Written Question·Home Office·UIN HL2170
Biometrics: Retail Trade
Tabled: 15 July 2026
Answered: 27 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of live facial recognition systems by retailers to identify suspected offenders and alert the police.
Answer
Police and private live facial recognition systems are procured and operated independently of government. However, the government welcomes the guidance provided to private operators by the Information Commissioners Office and support retailers’ use of tec...
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