Met Police criticised for 'unchecked' use of shoplifting platform
UKPulse News Desk
The Metropolitan Police unlawfully uploaded details of 179 people to a shoplifting platform without required privacy checks or corporate approval, according to a data watchdog.
- The Metropolitan Police uploaded details of 179 individuals to the Auror platform.
- This action was taken without necessary privacy checks or corporate approval.
- A data watchdog has criticised the force for its 'unchecked' use of the platform.
The Metropolitan Police has faced criticism from a data watchdog for its use of a shoplifting platform. The force reportedly uploaded the details of 179 individuals to the Auror platform.
These uploads were carried out without the required privacy checks or corporate approval, leading to the data watchdog's concerns regarding the force's 'unchecked' use of the system.