Think tank argues biometrics best regulated with risk-based approach

Biometrics regulation that protects against current and future risks without imposing unnecessary limitations is possible, with the right approach, a new report from the Centre for Information Policy Leadership contends.

CIPL is a U.S.-based global policy think tank within law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Its members and participants include many of the world’s largest companies, particularly from digital technology sectors.

The 50-page “Enabling Beneficial and Safe Uses of Biometric Technology Through Risk-Based Regulations” sets out the organization’s …

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