Title page

Contents

Overview 1

Background 2

What is biometric data used for? 3

UK regulatory environment for biometric data 10

Digital Information and Smart Data Bill 13

International regulatory environment for biometric data 13

References 16

Table 1. Biometric enrolment and verification 4

Table 2. Comparison of EU, US, and UK regulation of use of AI and biometric data 15

Boxes

Box 1. Types of biometric data and sign-in methods 3

Box 2. Controversial uses of facial recognition 9