UK unveils plan for police facial recognition guardrails and oversight
The UK government plans to introduce a new law and an independent oversight body to regulate police facial recognition technology. The watchdog will have the power to pause deployments to ensure proper safeguards are in place. According to the Home Office, UK police currently use facial recognition to catch thousands of dangerous criminals every year.
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On the tracker
| Deployment | Country | Supplier | Since | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home OfficeANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) | United Kingdom | Leonardo MW Ltd (software) and Redcentric plc (data storage), named as processors in the impact assessment | 2006 | Operational | |
| Home OfficeRetrospective Facial Recognition (PND search) | United Kingdom | Cognitec (FaceVACS-DBScan ID), among others | 2014 | Operational | |
| Home OfficeAI 101 call routing and triage | United KingdomEngland and Wales | Home Office and NPCC with Vodafone Business | 2026 | Trial | |
| Home OfficeCSAM Detection and Classification (Vigil AI / CAID) | United KingdomUK-wide | Roke (Vigil AI classifier); Qumodo and Cyan Forensics also credited | 2014 | Operational |