X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data - BBC News

The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

2 hours agocommentsCommentsShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, X's owner Elon Musk says the platform is the "global address book"By Chris VallanceTechnology reporter, BBC NewsX, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy.

People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo ID for verification.

The policy also states X may collect employment and educational history.

This would be to "recommend potential jobs for you, to share with potential employers when you apply for a job".

There has been speculation that X may want to offer recruitment services.

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