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The Data Protection (Biometric Consent) Bill, 2026

Requires fresh written consent before any agency collects biometric data and obliges organisations to report data breaches within 72 hours.

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Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation

National Assembly

What this is about

  • Committee chair introduces the Data Protection (Biometric Consent) Bill, 2026

This bill strengthens two parts of the Data Protection Act: it requires agencies to obtain fresh written consent before collecting biometric data such as fingerprints, face or iris scans, and it requires organisations to notify affected people within 72 hours of discovering a data breach.

Key points

  • Fresh written consent required before collecting fingerprints, face or iris scans
  • Organisations must notify affected people within 72 hours of a data breach
  • Strengthens individual rights under the existing Data Protection Act

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