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Although biometrics are commonly used in the public (law enforcement) sector, the use of biometrics in the private sector is becoming more common. As a result, the policies, procedures, and laws regulating their use are evolving.

• Describe one way that biometrics is currently being used in the private sector.
• Describe some of the best practices that should be in place to ensure that the biometric data is properly collected, used, and stored.
• Apply the eight Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Privacy Guidelines to your best practices analysis.
• Support your work with properly cited research and examples of the selected biometrics applied in the public and private sector.