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Can attendance be taken with fingerprints or face recognition at school?
No; decision 2026/921 of the Turkish data protection board dated 29 April 2026 banned processing biometric data for access and working-time tracking.
Detail
The decision rests on biometric data being special category personal data and on the fact that choosing the heavier method while less intrusive ones exist violates proportionality.
Since cards and codes are sufficient for the purpose, the fact that a fingerprint reader is already installed does not make its use lawful.
Source
Source: Personal Data Protection Board principle decision, 29.04.2026, 2026/921.