Metropolitan Police: Biometrics
Commons · Question 12824 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what independent oversight body currently has responsibility for monitoring the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology; and whether that body has the powers to require the for
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 6 Jul 2026
There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...