Thailand PDPA and Biometric Data: Regulatory Enforcement and Lessons from the World Iris Scanning Case

Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) establishes a comprehensive framework governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, with heightened protections for sensitive personal data, including biometric identifiers. Among these, iris recognition data represents one of the most intrusive forms of personal data, requiring strict compliance with statutory consent, transparency, and … Continue reading Thailand PDPA and Biometric Data: Regulatory Enforcement and Lessons from the World Iris Scanning Case