The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has intensified its inspection and surveillance efforts in the area of personal data protection, especially with regard to the use of biometric technologies.
The recent proceedings against a condominium association should not be understood as an isolated incident, but rather as part of a broader trend. The SIC is establishing increasingly clear guidelines on when and how sensitive information such as fingerprints or facial recognition can be processed. These decisions reflect an effort to define the conditions under which the collection and use of biometric data is permissible, specifying the specific circumstances that justify its processing and emphasizing that the principles of necessity and proportionality must always prevail.
This regulatory strengthening not only provides greater certainty for companies and condominiums, but also protects the fundamental rights of data subjects, paving the way for greater transparency and accountability.
