United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 63441
Biometrics
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27 June 2025
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7 July 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of facial recognition cameras in public places on civil liberties.
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27 June 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of facial recognition cameras in public places on civil liberties.
Source: Commons
7 July 2025
Answer
When using facial recognition technology, all police forces and local authorities must comply with data protection, equalities and human rights laws. They must also comply with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.Police forces are also required to co...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-06-27/63441
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1817416
- uk · wq-1817416 · source updated 7 July 2025