US regulators ‘scrutinize in determining’ use of biometric data (What?)

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it will meet next week to talk about regulating companies that use biometric data. That is about all the commissioners have said.

An open virtual meeting has been scheduled for May 18 at 11 ET and includes time for the public to make statements before commissioners.

Although it is not clear, it appears that the panel will vote whether to post a statement about how the FTC Act can be used in relation to …

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