Consultation Response: Police Scotland and Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services Joint Biometrics Strategy (March 2026)
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Our response to Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services' 2026 consultation on its Joint Biometrics Strategy 2025-30, which includes plans – which we oppose – to deploy live facial recognition technology across Scotland
More information on the Joint Biometrics Strategy 2025-30 Consultation
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