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Processes biometric data, in Uruguay

Ley N° 18.331, biometric datasince 2 lines

Ley N° 18.331, arts. 4 (literal Ñ) y 18-BIS, según Ley N° 19.924, de 18 de diciembre de 2020 (datos biométricos) · Read the law's page

  • Before processing biometric data, such as fingerprint data or facial or voice recognition used to identify a person, carry out a data protection impact assessment.
  • Process biometric data only within a lawful basis under article 9 of Ley N° 18.331 (typically the data subject's free, prior, express, and informed consent), since biometric data is not exempt from that consent framework.

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