Biometric data (fingerprints, retina scans, voice recognition and the like) are used to identify an individual using that person’s unique biological characteristics. No longer a thing of the future or portrayed in an episode of Mission Impossible, private companies and the government collect and use biometric data for a variety of reasons. The use of biometric data ranges from the mundane—tracking employees or serving as a substitute for a typed password log-in on a mobile phone—to the more sophisticated—enhancing national security See more +
Biometric data (fingerprints, retina scans, voice recognition and the like) are used to identify an individual using that person’s unique biological characteristics. No longer a thing of the future or portrayed in an episode of Mission Impossible, private companies and the government collect and use biometric data for a variety of reasons. The use of biometric data ranges from the mundane—tracking employees or serving as a substitute for a typed password log-in on a mobile phone—to the more sophisticated—enhancing national security by monitoring individuals’ whereabouts. Unlike other forms of personal data that have been breached, biometric data cannot be changed, and therefore its theft could give rise to a host of common law claims against the parties responsible for holding it and, in certain jurisdictions, statutory claims.
In this webcast, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Francis Nolan and David Cook discuss:
existing statutes governing how companies must handle biometric information
legislative updates and observations on biometric data usage in the US, the UK and Europe
GDPR considerations and issues
risk factors associated with biometric data collection
proactive, practical and effective strategies for managing technological innovation as it relates to biometric information and digital identities
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