Citizen Lab Senior Research Associate Kate Robertson and Research Assistant Verónica Arroyo, CIPP/E, submitted recommendations to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on biometric data processing. The submission suggested "an elaboration of the definition of biometric data, guidelines on what constitutes as sensitive biometric data types, and the usage of biometric data processing."
22 March 2024
Citizen Lab submits to OPC's biometric guidance consultation
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