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title: FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data
date: 2023-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
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# FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data

 June 9, 2023 | 7 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess "Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast") · [FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/ftc-adopts-policy-statement-on "FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data")

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During the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Open Meeting on May 18, the Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Policy Statement broadly defines biometric data, catalogues the risks the Commission believes are posed by technology that utilizes biometric information, and imposes substantive requirements on companies employing these technologies.

 

 

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