Two cameras, two rules: should law reform cover private facial recognition?
Responding to the Home Office’s consultation on biometric reform proposes.
William Page summarises his response to the consultation, which proposed a unified approach to live facial recognition in public spaces, ensuring both law enforcement and private actors operate under consistent standards.
In December 2025, the Home Office opened a consultation on potential avenues for a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition, and similar technologies.
The Home Office narrowly framed this consultation, proposing that the forthcoming legal reforms focus exclusively on law enforcement. Despite this, one part of the consultation offered an opportunity to reflect upon whether such...Read full article