Not exact matches
One important benchmark: the bill makes putting
biometric identifiers into a database illegal without the person's consent — meaning
such information can not be collected surreptitiously.
On the horizon, some financial services companies are experimenting with
biometric identifiers,
such as scanning fingerprints to match a card with the user.
For example, you may consent to have research groups use your information,
such as gender, age or demographics with the agreement that they do not reveal identifiable information
such as birth date, contact information or
biometric identifiers.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced last December that it intends to collect
biometrics (unique
identifiers such as fingerprints, facial images and iris scans) from certain foreign nationals of 29 countries and one territory.