_Regulation · Data protection_

# FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act

Canonical ID: `63b45ba1-c270-4e5c-88e9-d46ef09cdd3d`

- **Jurisdiction:** [United States](/locations/united-states.md) (id: `aa8b9c05-c836-4021-801f-59801970401e`)
- **Kind:** `data_protection`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2023-05-18

FTC issued a policy statement warning about misuse of biometric information, stating that collection and use of biometric data (faceprints, fingerprints, iris scans, gait) without consent or with inadequate security violates the FTC Act. Requires reasonable data security, transparency, opt-in/opt-out, and ongoing monitoring. Enforcement includes monetary penalties, data deletion, and algorithm destruction.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/policy-statement-federal-trade-commission-biometric-information-section-5-federal-trade-commission · 2023-05-18

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2023-05-18 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act cover?

FTC issued a policy statement warning about misuse of biometric information, stating that collection and use of biometric data (faceprints, fingerprints, iris scans, gait) without consent or with inadequate security violates the FTC Act. Requires reasonable data security, transparency, opt-in/opt-out, and ongoing monitoring. Enforcement includes monetary penalties, data deletion, and algorithm destruction.

### Where does FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act apply?

FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act is recorded as a data_protection applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act take effect?

FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act is recorded as effective May 18, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act still in effect?

FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act apply to?

FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act is recorded as applying to biometric, wearable on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act: AI Pin, AirGo Vision, Amazfit (Balance / Active / T-Rex / Helio), Apple Watch and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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