Law enforcement research

  • Apr222020

    Right On – The Wednesday Web Chat

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    The HRBDT project is supporting a new digital initiative that aims to keep the Human Rights dialogue going during the…

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  • Mar052020

    Discussion Series: Live Facial Recognition

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    In July 2019 researchers from the Human Rights Big Data and Technology Project published the first independently-funded academic report into…

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  • Jul032019

    HRBDT Researchers Launch New Report on London Metropolitan Police’s Trial of Live Facial Recognition Technology

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    A new report by researchers from the Human Rights, Big Data & Technology Project, based at the University of Essex…

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  • May032019

    BBC Radio Essex Interview – Surveillance Technology

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    Professor Pete Fussey was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Essex talking about his role leading the new human rights, data…

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  • Oct172018

    HRBDT provides evidence to The Law Society’s Public Policy Technology and Law Commission

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    On 25 July 2018, Lorna McGregor gave evidence to The Law Society’s Public Policy Technology and Law Commission.  The Law…

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  • Oct022018

    HRBDT at Policy Roundtable on Application of Responsible AI: Opportunities for Policing

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    On 17 November 2017, Pete Fussey participated in a Reform policy roundtable discussion in London on ‘Application of Responsible AI: Opportunities…

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  • Jul032018

    Quick Comment on UK Draft Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 and the Definition of ‘Serious Crime’ for Bulk Surveillance Powers

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    The UK Government has published the Draft Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018, which propose changes to the Investigatory Powers…

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  • May212018

    Four ways your Google searches and social media affect your opportunities in life

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    By Lorna McGregor, Daragh Murray and Vivian Ng Originally published in The Conversation on 21 May 2018. Whether or not you realise…

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  • May172018

    Police are using big data to profile young people, putting them at risk of discrimination

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    Originally published in The Conversation on 16 May 2018. Amnesty International has raised a series of human rights issues in…

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  • Dec012017

    HRBDT at Policy Roundtable on Application of Responsible AI: Opportunities for Policing

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    On 17 November 2017, Pete Fussey participated in a Reform policy roundtable discussion in London on ‘Application of Responsible AI:…

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