Biometric data guidance: Biometric recognition
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Due to the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into law on 19 June 2025, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change. The Plans for new and updated guidance page will tell you about which guidance will be updated and when this will happen.
About this guidance
Key data protection concepts
Biometric recognition
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- What do you mean by "biometric recognition"?
- How do biometric recognition systems work?
- What can we use biometric recognition systems for?
- Do biometric recognition systems use personal information?
- Do biometric recognition systems use biometric data?
- Do biometric recognition systems use special category biometric data?