United Kingdom: Home Office closes consultation on legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies

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Home Office closes consultation on legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies

On 12 February 2026, the Home Office closes the public consultation on the New legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition, and similar technologies. The consultation document proposes a statutory framework for the use …

Scope

Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-12-04
in consultation

On 4 December 2025, the Home Office opened a public consultation on the new legal framework for law…

2026-02-12
processing consultation

On 12 February 2026, the Home Office closes the public consultation on the New legal framework for …