The policy says that the company intends to compile individuals’ employment and educational histories. According to the policy page, the modification will take effect on September 29.
The updated policy reads, “Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes.” While biometric data usually involves an individual’s physical characteristics, like their face or fingerprints, X has not yet specified the data they will be collecting. Also, X is yet to provide details on its plans to collect it.
In a conversation with Bloomberg, the company noted that biometrics are only for premium users and will have the opportunity to submit their official ID and a photograph in order to add an additional layer of verification. According to Bloomberg, biometric information can be retrieved from both the ID and the image for matching reasons.
“This will additionally help us tie, for those that choose, an account to a real person by processing their government issued ID[…]This will also help X fight impersonation attempts and make the platform more secure,” X said in a statement to Bloomberg.
Last month, X had its name filed in a ‘proposed class action suit,’ where it was accused of illicitly capturing, storing and using Illinois residents’ biometric data,, including faci
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