The Sedona Conference and its Working Group 11 on Data Security and Privacy Liability (WG11) are pleased to announce that The Sedona Conference U.S. Biometric Systems Privacy Primer (“Primer”) has been published for public comment. The Primer provides a general introduction to biometric systems and a summary of existing U.S. laws regulating the collection, use, and sharing of the biometric information these technologies collect. This Primer is written as a resource for lawyers, judges, legislators, and other policymakers. It provides a general guide to the relationships among the technical, legal, and policy aspects of biometric systems—with a particular focus on the privacy and related concerns these systems may raise.
The Primer is open for public comment thorugh April 8, 2024. Questions and comments may be sent to [email protected]. The drafting team will carefully consider all comments received, and determine what edits are appropriate for the final version. A webinar on the Primer will be held and will be announced by email and on The Sedona Conference website. The webinar will give you the opportunity to ask questions and gain additional insight on this important topic.
The Sedona Conference Working Group 11 on Data Security and Privacy Liability The mission of Working Group 11 is to identify and comment on trends in data security and privacy law in an effort to help organizations prepare for and respond to data breaches, and to assist attorneys and judicial officers in resolving questions of legal liability and damages. To become a member of The Sedona Conference Working Group Series (WGS) and WG11, please visit https://thesedonaconference.org/join. |