Many things sound like a great idea until, with the benefit of advice (and hopefully not hindsight), the problems become obvious. The use of facial recognition technology (and other biometrics, like fingerprints) in the workplace is one of those “great ideas”.
However, few (if any) biometric technology vendors provide customers with a real and honest insight into the data protection requirements that must be fulfilled in order to use their technologies. This insight should always start by making it clear the use of biometric data is prohibited under the GDPR, and that achieving lawful use is not easy.
This really frustrates us, and not only because of how often we see businesses getting things wrong. We know the huge financial risks they could be facing – risks that could end up destroying their business entirely.
So, we want to help put things right. We have published a short, but essential, guide summarising the key data protection hurdles that must be overcome before committing to biometrics. The aim is to help your business, as a data controller, understand the risks better and take steps to avoid making expensive mistakes it may quickly come to regret.
We have also included a graphic for those who want a simple overview to help them get things in perspective and ask the right questions from the outset
Download the guide here: https://www.impactprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-05-FRT-and-the-GDPR-1.pdf
