Overview of UAE Data Privacy Laws and Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Facial recognition technology?(FRT) has seen rapid growth in the UAE, especially in security, retail, and customer service sectors. However, legal and privacy considerations do arise. This blog will discuss some of the most fundamental UAE data privacy laws as they pertain to FRT, including:

? Main Laws:The Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) pertains to processing, storage, and consent when it comes to biometric data; the Executive Regulations have not yet been provided, though, which keeps one from their full implementation.

? Biometric Data Storage:Should be kept in a secure form; the need for local or cloud storage shall be specified later.

? Data Export:Transborder flow shall not be allowed if the country of the recipient does not meet the requirements of UAE Data Protection needs, except where special conditions have been agreed to, including express consent.

? Consumer Consent:Data collection must be done with explicit, unambiguous, and revocable consent.

? Risk Mitigation: Risk mitigation will be supported through impact analyses and the involvement of Data Protection Officers to assure data protection compliance.

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