Cybersecurity Policy Report, U.K. Offers Guidance on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology, (Apr 2, 2025)
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) today offered new guidance on the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement.
“Facial recognition technology (FRT) can bring clear benefits in helping to prevent and detect crime, but it relies on processing large amounts of sensitive personal data,” the ICO noted in a statement attributed to a spokesperson.
“Therefore, its use must be necessary and proportionate, and its design must meet expectations of fairness and accuracy. The role of the ICO is to scrutinize how it is used in practice to ensure compliance with data protection law. We continue to work both with those using the technology and members of the public to support compliance and understanding of how the law applies,” the spokesperson added.
“We have renewed our focus on police use of FRT this year and will publish further details when we launch our AI and biometrics strategy later in the Spring,” the spokesperson noted.
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