What should those who do not want to store biometrics in the Unified Biometric System do?

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"Not everything is as clear-cut as banks want to present it. Federal Law 152-FZ does provide citizens with the right to give consent in any form, but in some cases consent must be in writing only," says Nikolai Titov, co-founder of the law firm atLegal. In particular, according to Article 11 of the Law "On Personal Data", biometric personal data can only be processed with the written consent of the subject of the personal data. In his opinion, the form of consent chosen by some banks is not specific, objective, and unambiguous. "This situation can be compared to installing a well-known browser, which installs a whole set of applications you don't need. In this case, consent is obtained by checking the box in the corresponding field, but it is there by default, and at the same time confirms that the citizen has read a whole series of obligations. So here, without noticing the ticked box or entering the PIN code, you, as it turns out, agreed to the transfer of biometric data. To be honest, I myself just found myself in a similar situation, having discovered a record on "Gosuslugi" about collected biometric data," the lawyer admits.

The regulator and the cyprus whatsapp number database operator of the Unified Biometric System insist that the transfer of biometrics must take place strictly after receiving consent from the client, but do not describe what form this should take. "Since registration in the Unified Biometric System and the storage of biometric data in it is carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis, clients have the right to refuse it at the time of notification from their bank. You can delete your data from the Unified Biometric System in your personal account on the State Services portal or by notifying the operator of the Unified Biometric System in writing," the Central Bank's press service said in response to a request from Forbes. The regulator suggested that Russians contact the Bank of Russia's online reception if a client wants to report a violation of their rights by the bank.

The Center for Biometric Technologies confirmed to Forbes that data import is only possible with the client’s consent, and “any collection of biometrics without the citizen’s consent and coercion to surrender is prohibited.”

Those who initially do not want to hand over their biometrics to the bank and subsequently transfer them to the Unified Biometric System can apply for a waiver of collection and posting, says Elina Mukhanova. "To do this, you need to come to the MFC and write an application. From the MFC, such an application will be sent to the Unified Biometric System operator, after which biometric registration will not be available to this citizen. If an individual subsequently changes his mind, then the waiver can also be revoked at the MFC," she reminds