According to this article, "Scotland has become the first country in the world to publish a code of practice that governs the ethical use of DNA and other biometric data." I can't say I know whether Scotland was first or not, but the code of practice is relevant as an example of the sorts of approaches and concerns that apply to biometric data. The Scottish Framework (20 page PDF) lists nine 'general principles' (such as "enhancing public safety and the public good"), ten considerations for implementation, and eight considerations related specifically to the collection and processing of biometric data.
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