Recommendation 84

For collection and retention of biometric information to comply with Article 8 ECHR, the way the information will be used must be reasonably foreseeable, and the collection and retention must pursue a legitimate aim in a proportionate manner. There must be appropriate safeguards to prevent misuse of the information, especially if it will undergo automatic processing.122 Blanket and indiscriminate retention will not generally be compatible with Article 8.123