The Russian State Duma announced a bill has been introduced that aims to amend laws on biometric data. The bill calls for a reorganization and expansion of genomic registration with the federal government. Specifically, the proposal outlines a move to include biometric data belonging to convicted felons with hopes to improve the detection and investigation of crimes. In its explanatory note for the bill, the government said the data collection has an "unswerving observance" of citizens' rights, including privacy.
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