A Bill to prohibit the use of automated facial recognition technology in public places and to provide for a review of its use
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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This bill would ban the use of automated facial recognition technology in public places and require a formal review of how it has been used. It is a Lords bill currently at its second reading in the Lords.
Originated in the Lords; the first reading occurred on 4 February 2020 and the bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
4 Feb 2020
First reading took place on 4 February. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
