Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 74508

Retail Trade: Biometrics

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if his Department will issue guidance to retailers on ethical standards for the use of facial recognition technology.

Answer

Ian Murray

The use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) in retail is governed by multiple legal frameworks, including data protection, employment, equalities, and human rights law. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the data protection regulator, h...

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