Facial recognition at football matches
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033891
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. Are you currently using facial recognition at football matches?
2. How many matches have you done it for?
3. Will you continue doing it into the future?
4. Will the public know beforehand when the facial recognition vans will be in use?
5. When will you use it next at football matches?
6. What happens to the data captured?
7. Do the vans have the capability to store data on football fans?
8. Why are you using it at all?
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - Are you currently using facial recognition at football matches?
At the time of this request and to the extent that this relates to future deployments this information is not held.
Q2 - How many matches have you done it for?
Please see link below which also includes all overt deployments of LFR.
Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police
Q3 - Will you continue doing it into the future?
At the time of this request and to the extent that this relates to future deployments this information is not held.
Q4 - Will the public know beforehand when the facial recognition vans will be in use?
This question is not a request for information held but under our duty to advise and assist please see the below link which includes the LFR Policy.
Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police
Q5 - When will you use it next at football matches?
At the time of this request and to the extent that this relates to future deployments this information is not held.
Q6 - What happens to the data captured?
This question is not a request for information held but under our duty to advise and assist please see the below link which includes the LFR Policy.
Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police
Q7 - Do the vans have the capability to store data on football fans?
This question is not a request for information held but under our duty to advise and assist please see the below link which includes the DPIA.
Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police
Q8 - Why are you using it at all?
This question is not a request for information held but under our duty to advise and assist please see the below link which includes the LFR Policy.