The pilot scheme, overseen by the Home Office, was deemed by the ICO to have breached UK data protection law. The agency cited two significant shortcomings: inadequate assessment of privacy impacts and lack of transparency.
The decree requires the Ministry of Internal Affairs to update its GPS tracking policy within 28 days. The ICO can also impose fines of up to £17.5 million ($22 million) or 4% of Home Office turnover, whichever is greater, if the scheme continues without addressing these issues.
Source: Ferra
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