Israel: Closed consultation on policy document concerning the collection and use of biometric information in the workplace

On 18 August 2023, the Israel Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) closed its consultation on the draft policy document on the collection and use of biometric information in the workplace. In particular, the policy document addresses concerns about privacy and security risks posed by collecting and storing employees' biometric data without proper consent. While the PPA does not aim to ban the use of biometric identification for attendance monitoring, it emphasises the need to protect employees' privacy rights. To this end, the policy document includes recommendations for organisations collecting and storing employees’ biometric data.