The U.K. National Health Service COVID-19 application is collecting and storing facial verification data under a contract with technology provider iProov, the Guardian reports. iProov and NHS said the biometric data is anonymized, but it is unclear how long it is stored. In addition to recording a video of their face, users upload birthdates, postal codes, phone numbers and a photo of their passport or driver’s license. Privacy advocates are raising concerns about how securely the data is stored and its use.
Full Story
Comments
If you want to comment on this post, you need to login.