Written Question·Home Office·UIN 16118
Police: Biometrics
Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024
Question
Sir John Whittingdale
Conservative — Maldon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce legislation to govern the use of facial recognition technology by the police.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonLive facial technology is being used effectively by some police forces to identify suspects more quickly and accurately. Its use is governed by data protection, equality, and human rights legislation supplemented by specific policing guidance. However, I ...
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