June 7, 2026

Impact of Erie County Biometric Law Still Unclear for Some Businesses

Trina Catterson, WIVB

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Written By: Anna Mercado Clark

The law only applies to certain types of businesses.

Anna Mercado Clark appeared on WIVB to discuss Erie County’s new Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act, which prohibits private businesses from collecting, storing and selling biometric data.

The full segment, “Impact of Erie County Biometric Law Still Unclear for Some Businesses,” can be viewed on the WIVB website.

Anna Mercado Clark
Partner, Chief Information Security Officer, Governing Committee