The Southampton City Council is appealing an order by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to stop requiring taxis to record their transports, BBC News reports. In July, the ICO said the practice breaches the Data Protection Act. But Council Deputy Leader Jacquie Rayment said the council goes to lengths “to protect the privacy of all drivers and passengers,” adding, “No one sees these videos unless there is an incident that needs investigating, and in those cases, the footage and audio becomes crucial independent evidence.” A council spokesman said Southampton taxis will continue to record transports until the appeal is heard in spring 2013.
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