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The clause establishes X's authority to process biometric data across multiple operational purposes while conditioning certain collection activities on either user choice or legal authorization. The consent requirement for biometric processing creates a compliance obligation that varies based on applicable jurisdictional law.
Users may share biometric information with X, which the platform is authorized to process for specified operational and product development purposes. The terms require consent prior to biometric processing only where applicable law mandates such consent; in other jurisdictions, the authorization operates based on user choice or legal permission without an explicit consent requirement.
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The clause establishes X's authority to process biometric data across multiple operational purposes while conditioning certain collection activities on either user choice or legal authorization. The consent requirement for biometric processing creates a compliance obligation that varies based on applicable jurisdictional law.
Users may share biometric information with X, which the platform is authorized to process for specified operational and product development purposes. The terms require consent prior to biometric processing only where applicable law mandates such consent; in other jurisdictions, the authorization operates based on user choice or legal permission without an explicit consent requirement.
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