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WASHINGTON 鈥� The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a policy statement on , focused on protecting individuals from risks posed by the use of biometrics 鈥� data that describes a person鈥檚 physical, biological, or behavioral traits 鈥� and technology.

The policy statement clarifies how the FTC鈥檚 existing authority to address unfair and deceptive practices applies to biometrics. It makes clear that false or unsubstantiated claims relating to the reliability or fairness of biometrics or the failure to assess and mitigate the harms from their use may fall within the FTC鈥檚 enforcement authority.

The policy statement builds on increasing recognition that privacy protections must go beyond 鈥渘otice-and-consent鈥� and instead must provide substantive protections that restrict data collection at the source, as highlighted by and . The 老澳门开奖结果 has championed limitations on the collection and use of biometrics at the federal and state levels and defended individuals鈥� right to control their biometrics in court.

The following comment is from Cody Venzke, senior policy counsel in the National Political Advocacy Department at the 老澳门开奖结果:

鈥淭his is a good step forward by the FTC to exercise its existing authority to protect individuals from harms arising from the collection, use, and disclosure of their biometric identifiers. Biometrics are particularly sensitive and prone to abuse, and their use and collection often occur without individuals鈥� knowledge or any meaningful opportunity to avoid the risks they pose. Those risks include the loss of anonymity, persistent tracking of movements and activities, and harms from being misidentified, which disproportionately affect people of color and members of other marginalized communities. The FTC appropriately recognizes that failure to identify and mitigate those risks may constitute an unfair practice, subject to the FTC鈥檚 enforcement. The 老澳门开奖结果 welcomes the FTC鈥檚 guidance and looks forward to future steps to protect individuals鈥� control over their privacy.鈥�