tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group 2024-08-16T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-the-biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group 2024-08-16T00:01:00+01:00 New appointments to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) is delighted to announce the appointment of 6 new members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-independent-experts-reappointed-to-ethics-committee 2023-10-26T09:48:52+01:00 Three independent experts reappointed to ethics committee 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-mark-watson-gandy-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-bfeg 2023-08-18T10:54:03+01:00 Professor Mark Watson-Gandy reappointed as chair of the BFEG Professor Mark Watson-Gandy confirmed as chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) for a second term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruiting-biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group 2023-08-10T12:23:51+01:00 Recruiting: Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group The Home Office is looking for 6 new members to join the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-existing-bfeg-committee-members-are-reappointed 2023-03-01T10:00:08+00:00 Three existing BFEG committee members are reappointed The Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) is pleased to announce the reappointment of 3 of its existing members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-commission-2022-to-2023 2022-11-11T09:37:48+00:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group commission 2022 to 2023 Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group setting out work priorities for May 2022 to April 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-appoints-new-members--2 2022-02-04T11:37:00+00:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group appoints new members Two additional experts take up positions on the ethics group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-commission-202122 2021-11-15T12:04:00+00:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group commission 2021/22 Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group setting out work priorities for May 2021 to April 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-appoints-three-new-members 2021-10-21T14:05:55+01:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group appoints three new members Three additional experts take up positions on the ethics group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-commissioning-letter 2021-05-11T16:38:23+01:00 Response to commissioning letter Response from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group to commissioning letter which set out the government's priorities for May 2020 to 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-members-for-the-biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group 2021-03-29T15:05:33+01:00 Recruitment of members for the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group We are seeking 5 new members. The closing date for applications is Monday, 12 April 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-reappoints-seven-members 2021-03-19T10:44:00+00:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group reappoints seven members Seven members have been reappointed for a second term to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commissioning-letter-to-the-biometrics-and-forensic-ethics-group-20202021 2020-09-29T11:57:34+01:00 Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group 2020/2021 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-collaborative-use-of-live-facial-recognition-technology 2020-04-01T15:54:54+01:00 Call for evidence: Collaborative use of live facial recognition technology 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-announces-new-chair 2019-10-10T16:19:44+01:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group announces new chair Mark Watson-Gandy named as new chair of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-appoints-new-members 2019-10-10T16:19:00+01:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group appoints new members Four additional experts take up positions on the ethics group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commissioning-letter-to-the-biometrics-and-forensic-ethics-group-2019 2019-06-20T16:13:00+01:00 Commissioning letter to the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group 2019 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethical-principles-to-guide-police-facial-recognition-trials 2019-02-26T09:24:14+00:00 Ethical principles to guide police facial recognition trials The independent Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has published an interim report into facial recognition and identified ethical principles to consider. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethics-group-to-oversee-use-of-large-data-sets-by-the-home-office 2019-02-12T17:45:00+00:00 Ethics group to oversee use of large data sets by the Home Office 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-response-2018-commissioning-letter 2018-08-03T15:29:00+01:00 Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group response: 2018 commissioning letter 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.