Monroe County legislators’ draft response to biometric tracking

Erie County has passed a new law banning retailers from collecting

, including technologies like facial recognition. The move is being praised by Monroe County lawmakers, who say they want to adopt similar protections.

Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart said she acted after learning that Wegmans had used biometric identification technology in some stores for safety purposes. She said residents were concerned that this data may have been collected without their knowledge or consent.

With Erie County now leading the way in regulating biometric data in retail, Monroe County officials are expected to consider similar legislation soon.

Monroe County legislator pushes biometric data disclosure law after Erie County success