Rochester, N.Y. — The Monroe County Legislature unanimously passed a measure Tuesday aimed at protecting consumers' biometric information and requiring businesses to disclose when they use the technology.
"They want to know before they enter a store if that store is collecting their biometric data."
BACKGROUND: Monroe County weighs bill requiring biometric ID disclosures by retailers The legislation does not prohibit businesses from using biometric technology.
Stored biometric information will also have to be anonymized so it cannot reasonably identify a specific person on its own.
"This local law will protect consumers' biometric data and give people the power to choose not to shop at stores that collect it."