Characteristics of using biometric data in an employment context: challenges in the Republic of Armenia and possible solutions in the light of international best practice

Abstract

This paper analyzes the way the private sector, in particular, employers collect and use biometric data of their employees, justifying it in various ways. We will speak about the model of guidelines, approvals, and opportunities to move away from using biometrics by the private sector. We realize that there is no way to entirely avoid the use of biometric data by the private sector. But requiring businesses and individuals to be more careful and strictly reasoned would provide the draftsmen and governments time to understand the threats more deeply, provide better protection, and create security assurance when the system is hacked or fails.