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January 28th, 2025

Use of biometric data: Québec’s Privacy Commissioner keeps the bar high

The use of biometrics is growing in both the private and public sectors. For the first time since Law 25 came into force, the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI) has had the opportunity to render a decision on the use of a facial recognition system. The decision is another illustration of the CAI's rigorous standards regarding biometric systems.