Russian banks are starting to collect biometrics customers
Russian Banks With the launch on 1 July a single biometric system (EBS) will start collecting biometric data of customers. This will enable the Russians to remotely obtain banking services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2017, signed a law that allows banks using biometric data remotely to identify potential buyers and provide a number of services via the Internet without their personal presence. Part of the provisions of the law, which just introduced a mechanism for remote biometric identification, entered into force on 29 June. Biometric world
Identification of Russian citizens will be implemented by using a single system of identification and authentication (ESIA) and With the confirmation of biometric data in EBS. The system operator Since June 30 is " Rostelecom ". The firm will be responsible for collecting, processing and storage of biometric personal data as well as verification of compliance data, primary submit their biometric samples. The entry of EBS into commercial operation is scheduled for 1 July. The final list of credit institutions that will use the biometric system, will be created by the Central Bank. It is expected that the regulator will be able to proscribe banks to carry out remote identification in case of violation of the requirements of mandatory surveillance operations With money or other property more often than once a year.