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Biometric Data

Privacy

Consent Data Minimization Biometric Authentication Mass Surveillance

Physiological or behavioral identifiers used to uniquely recognize individuals.

Definition

Biometric data includes physiological traits (fingerprints, face geometry, iris) and behavioral traits (voice, gait) used for identification or verification. Storage and matching require strong protections.

In plain English Physiological or behavioral identifiers used to uniquely recognize individuals.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Biometrics enable persistent identification; compromise is hard to remediate and can increase surveillance risk.

Example

Example: Prefer on-device matching, store templates in a secure enclave, and avoid collecting biometrics unless necessary.