Age Assurance: Artificial Intelligence
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI facial age estimation technology by Border Force and police on vulnerable children.
Answered by Alex Norris
Robust age assessments are essential for both border security and safeguarding. Facial Age Estimation is not yet in use and will continue to be tested before its expected implementation in 2027.
It will support trained staff, who will always make the final decision.
Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →