Biometrics: Children
Commons · Question 96666 · Tabled 3 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps are being taken to ensure there are safeguards when facial recognition is being used for children.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 12 Dec 2025
The UK’s data protection framework is technology-neutral, with principles such as transparency, accountability and fairness applying to all technologies using personal data. In practice, organisations must be clear with people about how and why their data...