The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has released a statement concerning police use of facial recognition technology (FRT). While acknowledging its potential benefits in crime prevention and detection, an ICO spokesperson highlighted that the use of FRTs must be necessary, proportionate, and fair, given its reliance on processing substantial amounts of sensitive personal data.
The statement goes on to clarify the ICO's role in ensuring police use of FRT complies with data protection laws and that the regulator is actively engaging with users of the technology, including the introduction of officer-initiated facial recognition (OIFR), along with the public in order to promote compliance and understanding of the legal framework.
The ICO confirmed that it will be launching its biometrics strategy in the Spring.
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