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Mark Watson-Gandy named as new chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
Applications are now open to join the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group for providing independent advice to the Home Office.
This annual report summarises the work of the BFEG from April 2018 to March 2019.
The first annual report from the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group.
Occupations, career history and interests of Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) members.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group from its policy sponsor Alex Macdonald, setting out work priorities for the period 2018 to 2019.
The independent Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has published an interim report into facial recognition and identified ethical principles to consider.
Review of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), Animals in Science Committee (ASC) and the National DNA Database Ethics Group (NDNADEG).
Response from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group to commissioning letter which set out the government's priorities for May 2020 to 2021.
The third annual report from the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group.
Ethical issues arising from public-private collaboration in the use of live facial recognition technology
Response to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group commissioning letter. The commission sets out the government’s work priorities for the period 2018 to 2019.
Letter to the Home Office outlining the Biometric and Forensic Ethics Group (BFEG) response to the review of the use and retention of custody Images.
Minutes of meetings of the National DNA Database Ethics Group
The remit of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has been expanded to provide independent review of the use of large data sets by the department.
Letter from the Chair of Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG).
The Biometrics and Forensic Ethics group (BFEG) is investigating the ethical issues in the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in collaboration between police forces and private entities.
Seven experts take up positions on the ethics group.
The 2016 annual report of the National DNA Database Ethics Group (NDNADEG) was published on 30 October 2017.
Seven members have been reappointed for a second term to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
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