Retail Trade: Biometrics
Commons · Question 74508 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Ian Murray, 8 Sep 2025
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...