Extract from Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Biometric Recognition Technologies in Schools - Nov 4a

Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab): The National Education Union says no concerns have been brought to its notice thus far but that the overview of biometric facial recognition is the same as that concerning the use of fingerprint technology in schools, which is primarily around consultation and consent. However, I suspect that one difference is that children are now familiar with using fingerprint technology to access their smartphones so it is not perceived as being intrusive in the way that facial recognition often is...

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