06 May 2021 17:29 GMT
The Biometrics Institute has released its updated Privacy Guidelines, which include two brand new principles. The first is around the need for a communications plan which explains the pros and cons of using a biometric to ensure maximum understanding among both the public and the organisation’s own employees. The second is for law enforcement to ensure that even when there is an exemption under the law, actions are ethical and sensitive to community expectations and human rights.
Every two years, the Biometrics Institute updates its Privacy Guidelines to make sure they reflect global changes in technology or legislation which impacts privacy. They are the result of extensive monitoring and consultation by its Privacy and Policy Expert Group, which comprises a broad spectrum of privacy specialists from around the globe.