Petition · Home Office

Protect our freedoms: Ban facial recognition of public

Closed 304 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the government to ban the use of mass facial recognition technology in public spaces. We believe legislation is needed to protect rights and ensure ethical use of technology.
We believe it threatens privacy, freedom, & democracy, enables intrusive surveillance, undermines public trust, & disproportionately impacts marginalised groups through bias & misidentification. We think it impacts lawful protests & sets a dangerous precedent for unchecked monitoring. We think without legislation, the UK risks becoming a surveillance state, eroding civil liberties & democratic values. We believe a ban is essential to protect freedoms, ensure accountability & uphold human rights.

Timeline

31 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
31 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 304
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 31 Jan 2025
Closed 31 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.