Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group
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The Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group is an independent advisory body that provides ethical guidance on the use of biometric and forensic technologies in the UK.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ethics advisory committee
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independent advisory body → |
| advisesOn |
ethical implications of biometric data collection
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ethical implications of biometric data retention → ethical implications of biometric data sharing → ethical implications of forensic data use → governance of biometric and forensic databases → human rights impacts of biometric and forensic technologies → privacy impacts of biometric technologies → proportionality and necessity in biometric deployments → public trust in biometric and forensic systems → transparency in the use of biometrics and forensics → |
| aimsTo |
ensure ethical oversight of biometric technologies
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promote high ethical standards in forensic practice → protect individual rights in the use of biometrics and forensics → |
| areaServed |
United Kingdom public authorities
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| field |
applied ethics
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biometrics → forensic science → technology ethics → |
| focusesOn |
criminal justice applications of forensics
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government use of biometric and forensic data → law enforcement use of biometrics → |
| hasCharacteristic |
expert advisory
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independent → non‑departmental → |
| hasScope |
operational practice
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policy development → research and innovation in biometrics and forensics → |
| produces |
advice to government
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ethical guidance → recommendations → reports → |
| purpose |
to advise on ethical issues in law enforcement use of biometrics and forensics
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to provide ethical guidance on the use of biometric technologies → to provide ethical guidance on the use of forensic technologies → to support responsible and proportionate use of biometric and forensic data → |
| sector |
public sector
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| topic |
DNA profiling
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biometric identification systems → facial recognition technology → fingerprint analysis → other forensic techniques → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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British Home Department
("Commissioners for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material")
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UK Home Office → |
oversees |