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Office of Science and Technology issues RFI on biometric technology

Privacy/Cyber Risk & Data Security Biometric Data Office of Science and Technology

Privacy, Cyber Risk & Data Security

Earlier this month, the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) issued a request for information (RFI) on the use of biometric technology. Specifically, the RFI seeks to assist OSTP in understanding “the extent and variety of biometric technologies in past, current, or planned use; the domains in which these technologies are being used; the entities making use of them; current principles, practices, or policies governing their use; and the stakeholders that are, or may be, impacted by their use or regulation.” Citing the evolution and use of biometric data, OSTP requests information from stakeholders on data collection and applications using biometric technologies to verify and identify individuals or draw inferences from an individual’s cognitive and/or emotional state. Comments are due January 15, 2022.