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Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group commission 2025 to 2026

Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) setting out work priorities for 2025 to 2026.

• From: Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group and Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee
• Published: 5 September 2025
• Last updated: 22 May 2026
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  1. 22 May 2026

     Updated to reflect change of name of the organisation from BFEG to STEAC.

  2. 5 September 2025

     First published.

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Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group commission 2025 to 2026

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For the 2025 to 2026 commission the BFEG has been asked to consider and provide ethical advice on issues relating to:

• biometrics

• artificial intelligence

• the Forensic Information Databases Strategy

This organisation is now called the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee (STEAC).