A new study by Comparitech examined biometric data collection at 50 countries worldwide. The countries scored relatively well on a spectrum of attributes as well.
Privacy rating scores
Despite the average score in Greece, there is enough respect for privacy. Greece received a 13 out of 25 on their privacy rating and China taking the bottom position as with a score of 24/25 among others. The U.S. has a score of 20/25, which is below the average. They have not used biometrics and surveillance extensively, according to the report card available on the website. It’s hard to identify users in China due to their use of biometric identification, while they still use facial recognition techs across the world. Greece has completed its participation in the General Data Protection Regulation. There are no biometric data voting systems in Greece and your employer can’t track you outside of work. Written consent of the subject is required for this.
The fact that Greece is a member of the Schengen Area necessitates gathering up information in a large scale while the new entry/exit system requires greater use of biometric data. Greece has a good performance in this field; you can read more about that on Comparitech.
At a global level, this survey was conducted, which found most countries collect biometric data from travellers as well as the banking sector. Recently, Comparitech’s analysts found that despite the lack of uniformity in terms of using biometric data, it still appears to be relatively popular. Most countries seem to agree on how sensitive personal biometric data is. GDPR has been a key factor in EU countries outperforming others. These countries used the new regulations to their advantage to reduce risk and focus on other aspects of their business. New research has revealed that facial recognition technology is used to a greater degree than one would expect.
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Author: PC-GR
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