Federal Trade Commission signals increased focus on commercial collection and use of biometric data
By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21
In a major development for companies that collect, use, and store biometric data, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a proposed settlement of a complaint against a company that allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of consumers’ biometric data. In its January 11, 2021, announcement of a settlement with the parent company of a now-defunct photo storage app, the FTC signaled that it is increasing its focus on commercial practices...
By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP