We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group is pleased to announce the reappointment of 3 members of the committee for a period of 3 years, commencing in March 2024.
Professor Mark Watson-Gandy confirmed as chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) for a second term.
The Home Office is looking for 6 new members to join the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG).
The Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) is pleased to announce the reappointment of 3 of its existing members.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group setting out work priorities for May 2022 to April 2023.
Two additional experts take up positions on the ethics group.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group setting out work priorities for May 2021 to April 2022.
Three additional experts take up positions on the ethics group.
Response from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group to commissioning letter which set out the government's priorities for May 2020 to 2021.
We are seeking 5 new members. The closing date for applications is Monday, 12 April 2021.
Seven members have been reappointed for a second term to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group from its policy sponsor Alex Macdonald, setting out work priorities for the period 2020 to 2021.
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.
Mark Watson-Gandy named as new chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
Four additional experts take up positions on the ethics group.
Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group from its policy sponsor Alex Macdonald, setting out work priorities for the period 2019 to 2020.
The independent Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has published an interim report into facial recognition and identified ethical principles to consider.
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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).