Allow a public vote on the laws on facial recognition cameras in public spaces.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Any British citizen, resident, or visitor, should have control to consent or opt-out to the scanning their biometric info in public. Private companies planning to trace this data should have no legal right to do so, and safeguards should be implemented urgently to protect how, and who can access it.

The UK government and MET police have already trialled AI CCTV without public consent, and now installed permanent cameras in Coventry with no clear information on data protection, AI training, or a public vote. No third party can be guaranteed as secure, posing a major safety risk in the event of data breaches. People should be allowed in public spaces with the knowledge that their biometrics are not being stored, or used to train AI technology, which breaks the expectation of GDPR regulations.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We are not sure whether you want a system where individuals can opt out or a referendum on banning live facial recognition. You could start a new petition setting out clearly what you would like to happen.

Timeline

10 Oct 2025	Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Nov 2025

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