The government proposed to use the biometrics of convicts without their consent
The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill proposing to allow the bodies and institutions of the penitentiary system to process personal data of suspects, accused and convicts, including biometric, without their consent. The document is placed in the electronic database of the lower house of parliament.
The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill proposing to allow the bodies and institutions of the penitentiary system to process personal data of suspects, accused and convicts, including biometric, without their consent. The document is placed in the electronic database of the lower house of parliament.
The changes, as stated in the explanatory note, should provide a legal basis for the identification or authentication of these persons. Biometrics are needed to control their movement, ensure safety and prevent illegal actions, the authors of the initiative added.
Penitentiary institutions store and use biometrics for identification. Centralized storage and processing of such data in the FSIN is not provided.
