What is Biometric Data in the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (“DTPPA”)?

What is Biometric Data in the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (“DTPPA”)?

Biometric data is data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, a voiceprint, eye retinas, irises or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that are used to identify a specific individual.

 

Biometric data does not include a digital or physical photograph, an audio or video recording, or any data generated from a digital or physical photograph, or an audio or video recording, unless such data is generated to identify a specific individual.

 

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