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The Biometrics Commissioner is independent of government. His role is to keep under review the retention and use by the police of DNA samples, DNA profiles and fingerprints.
The government's response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2020.
Fraser Sampson Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometrics…
A quarter of the way into my term of office we now have a once-in-this-generation opportunity to reform the police use of biometrics and surveillance, build public trust and provide assurance of ethical practice and leadersh…
Consultation proposals relating to the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
Update on the status of the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report for 2020.
The Home Secretary has appointed Fraser Sampson as the government’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
The interim report of the Biometrics Commissioner for 2020.
Biometrics Commissioner statement on Counter-Terrorism Policing’s request to extend section 24 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 by six months.
The annual report of the Biometrics Commissioner for 2019.
Address given by Paul Wiles, Biometrics Commissioner, to the Westminster Forum.
Biometrics Commissioner statement on the use of symptom tracking applications, digital contact tracing applications and digital immunity certificates.
Update on the status of the Biometrics Commissioner annual report for 2019.
The Biometrics Commissioner delivered the Frank Dawtry Memorial Lecture at the University of Leeds, on Tuesday 11 February 2020.
Paul Wiles, the Biometrics Commissioner, responds to the Metropolitan Police Service.
A response to the announcement by the Metropolitan Police that they will begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition.
Biometrics Commissioner response to court judgment on South Wales Police's use of automated facial recognition technology.
The annual report of the Biometrics Commissioner for 2018.
Update on the status of the Biometrics Commissioner annual report for 2018.
This collection contains the Biometrics Commissioner's policy and guidance documents.
Paul Wiles, Biometrics Commissioner, responds to the Home Office Biometrics Strategy.
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