Brazil: ANPD Study on risks and challenges for protection of personal data arising from biometrics and facial recognition technologies
Progress
Current status
concluded
24 Jun 2024 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Published ANPD findings following study on risks and challenges for protection of personal data arising from biometrics and facial recognition technologies
On 24 June 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published findings following a study on biometric technologies and facial recognition in Brazil. The study underscored significant privacy and data protection concerns across sectors suc…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority