biometric data
Defined in Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
Definitions over time (1)
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24/05/2016 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Scope: Whole act
‘biometric data’ means personal data resulting from specific technical processing relating to the physical, physiological or behavioural characteristics of a natural person, which allow or confirm the unique identification of that natural person, such as facial images or dactyloscopic data;
Earlier definition records in this act (1)
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Used in (6 places in 5 provisions on 12/11/2026)
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (6 in 5)
Recital 51 · Recital 53 · Recital 91 · Article 4 · Article 92