Policy paper

Live facial recognition: data protection impact assessments (DPIA) template

This assessment explains the legal basis, safeguards, and privacy measures for using facial recognition to process biometric data.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 5 November 2025

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Live facial recognition: data protection impact assessments (DPIA) template

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The data protection impact assessment (DPIA) details the steps taken by Immigration Enforcement to evaluate and reduce the data protection risks of live facial recognition, fulfilling UK GDPR accountability requirements and demonstrating compliance.

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Published 5 November 2025