Uk Biometrics Commissioner

Biometrics Commissioner Submits 2020 Annual Report

The Biometrics Commissioner presented the 2020 annual report to the Home Secretary on 31 August 2021, as required under section 21 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The report covers the Commissioner's casework activities, the operation of the PoFA regime, and wider biometrics issues in policing and national security. The report will be laid before Parliament following Home Secretary review.

Government Response to Biometrics Commissioner's 2020 Annual Report on Biometric Retention

The UK government published its response to the Biometrics Commissioner's 2020 annual report on biometric retention and use. The Biometrics Commissioner oversees the retention and use of biometric material by law enforcement and other relevant authorities under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. This response addresses the Commissioner's findings and recommendations regarding police and judicial authority retention of DNA, fingerprints, and other biometric data.