Outside of that scope, consent must be obtained. Entities processing biometrics take on obligations to inform subjects, though within a specified scope consent is not required. Those requirements include not violating fundamental rights and freedoms, suitability for the specified purpose, necessity and proportionality, and limited retention. Biometrics are considered sensitive personal data, and must therefore be processed in line with existing requirements. The Guideline defines biometrics based on judicial precedence in the country, and Europe’s GDPR, dividing the technology into physical and behavioral traits. The country’s Personal Data Protection Authority, meanwhile, has published a Guideline on Processing Biometric Data to help businesses meet the legal requirements for deployments of biometrics, Lexology reports. Techsign launched its Prove ID KYC Platform in April, and its team has doubled in size over the past year. Now it’s time to repeat this achievement in Europe.” We have successfully become the dominant service provider in Turkey. “Our aim is to ensure secure digital access for everyone working, studying, learning, socializing and having fun online with our one-click verification. “The need for identity verification in the digital environment has increased beyond expectations, enabling us to achieve proud achievements while giving us further ambition and strength to keep innovating,” comments Techsign Co-founder and CEO Abdullah Kip. A record first half of 2021 for revenue indicates the company’s strength in these areas. Techsign suggests that the investment demonstrates the increasing importance of online authentication, KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) controls.

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