“Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” X said in the new privacy policy.
The change is set to go into effect on Sept. 29, my colleague Julia Shapero reported.
X told Bloomberg Law that the collection of biometric data will be for X Premium users, who pay for the subscription service version of the platform.
Doing so will allow for an additional layer of verification, the company told the outlet.
X did not specify what biometric data it plans to collect, but that data can include facial images, finger prints and iris patterns.
The privacy policy update comes as X faces a proposed class action lawsuit in Illinois over allegations that it collected biometric information on users without providing advance notice or obtaining their consent.
Read more in a full report at TheHill.com.
