DPC announces conclusion of investigation into use of facial matching technology in connection with the Public Services Card by the Department of Social Protection
12th June 2025
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following the conclusion of an inquiry into the Department of Social Protection (DSP). This inquiry, which commenced in July 2021, examined the DSP’s processing of biometric facial templates, and usage of associated facial matching technologies, as part of the registration process for the Public Services Card.
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