Biometrics: Private Sector
Lords · Question HL15285 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government what requirements are in place for private companies to inform their customers that facial recognition software is being used on the premises.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 20 Mar 2026
The use of facial recognition technologies is already governed by existing legal frameworks including equalities and data protection laws, which provide significant and proportionate protections. Under UK GDPR, there is a high bar for using such technolog...