Less than 1 percent of Russians applied to Multifunctional Centers (MFCs) that refused to collect biometric data. This has been officially reported telegram channel Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.
According to the ministry, former citizens of the country began to receive messages urging them to contact the MFC no later than August 31 and, if necessary, write an application to refuse the collection of biometric data. However, it later turned out that scammers spread this information.
“After sending fake messages in instant messengers about the need to refuse to collect biometric data, less than 1 percent of Russians signed up for it,” the statement said.
The Ministry also emphasized that you can write the relevant statement at any time if you wish. Department representatives also stated that the data is protected and secured by storing it in a single system.
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Alexander Yakubovsky at the beginning of September statedHe said Russians have the ability to withdraw their data from the Unified Biometric System (UBS) at any time. The parliamentarian also urged citizens not to confuse biometrics with Face ID technology used to unlock mobile devices.
Previously, the plans of the Central Bank of Russia were known divide Biometric data from residents for various groups.