United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 11666
Police: Biometrics
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7 June 2021
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15 June 2021 · Answer
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15 June 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight mechanisms are in place for facial recognition technology used by the police; and what consent is required from members of the public to capture their features for analysis.
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7 June 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight mechanisms are in place for facial recognition technology used by the police; and what consent is required from members of the public to capture their features for analysis.
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15 June 2021
Answer
There is a comprehensive legal framework for the management of biometrics, including facial recognition. This includes the Data Protection Act 2018, regulated by the Information Commissioner’s Office, Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010, the Police a...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-06-07/11666
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1330205
- uk · wq-1330205 · source updated 15 June 2021