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Police chiefs back use of facial recognition app

National council highlights positive results from early trials

28 November 2023

Counter-terrorism police to be given more powers to retain biometrics

Government says amendment to data protection law is aimed at strengthening national security

24 November 2023

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Minister tells police to double use of restrospective facial recognition

Chris Philp also expresses support for wider deployments of live recognition

30 October 2023

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Policing minister encourages use of facial recognition

Chris Philp says technology can be used with images from different sources

19 September 2023

DASA to explore facial recognition for policing

Defence and Security Accelerator announces market exploration exercise on controversial technology

31 August 2023

ICO publishes draft biometric data guidance

Information Commissioner’s Office opens consultation with focus data protection in using the technology

21 August 2023

Biometrics and surveillance commissioner to stand down

Fraser Sampson states intention to leave role at end of October

17 August 2023

Home Office picks IBM for biometrics matcher

Department awards £65 million contract as part of service for immigration and law enforcement

25 July 2023

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Commissioner says licensing of facial recognition needs consideration

14 February 2023

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ICO highlights rules for facial recognition in schools

01 February 2023

Police Digital Service develops new system for digital fingerprints

15 December 2022

Home Office to test self-service biometric enrolment kiosks

27 July 2022

Metropolitan Police claims success in use of live facial recognition

14 July 2022

Ryder Review recommends new governance regime for biometrics

01 July 2022

Commissioner to advise councils on ethics of surveillance technology

26 April 2022

Commissioner shows concern on police guidance on live facial recognition

08 April 2022

London police to get retrospective facial recognition

28 September 2021

ICO urges caution in using facial recognition in public places

18 June 2021

Fraser Sampson made biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner

10 March 2021

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Ethics group sets guidelines for police sharing facial recognition data

01 February 2021

Surveillance camera commissioner calls for tighter governance of police use of facial recognition

04 December 2020

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South Wales Police lose facial recognition appeal case

12 August 2020

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