Biometrics is a trending issue and with the development of
technology there are consistently more ways biometric data can be
used, from replacing a password to identifying repeat shoplifters
in a shop. With these developments, issues have started to be
identified from a privacy perspective.
Last year, the Privacy Commissioner
(Commissioner) announced the intention of his
office to release an exposure draft for a privacy code that will
govern the collection and use of biometric information in biometric
processing in New Zealand. The exposure draft of the Biometric
Processing Privacy Code (Code) and an associated
consultation document have now been released.
Biometric information – what is it?
