The Hunton Andrews Cruz Center for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) recently released a report on Enabling Beneficial and Safe Use of Biometric Technology through Risk-Based Regulation (the “Report”). This report examines global laws and regulations that cover biometric data and encourage the adoption of a risk-based approach. According to the report, applications of biometric technology are expanding and have the potential to deliver social and economic benefits. However, in recognition of concerns about potential harm to individuals and their rights, data protection and privacy laws are increasingly targeting the collection and use of biometric data.
CIPL's report details use cases for various biometric technologies in multiple contexts and areas, including device, account, and enterprise security. Public and event security. Online safety. accessibility; and health care. These use cases serve as the backdrop for a report that encourages lawmakers, policymakers, and regulators to:
- When defining vocabulary related to biometric data and biometric technology, we strive to ensure consistency and accuracy across jurisdictions and industries.
- Requires organizational accountability measures to promote responsible development and adoption.
- Implement collaborative regulation tools such as sandboxes to support your applications.and
- We will take a three-pronged, risk-based approach to regulating biometric technology.
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