CNIL Publishes Binding Rules on Processing Biometric Data as Workplace Access Control

On March 28, 2019, the French data protection authority (“CNIL”) published a “Model Regulation” addressing the use of biometric systems to control access to premises, devices and apps at work.

The Model Regulation lays down binding rules for data controllers who are subject to French data protection law and process employee biometric data for such purposes.

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