Russia plans wider use of biometrics across public life

Russia is moving to expand biometrics in public life: 68.5 million users are registered in the Unified Biometric System, and Moscow transport logged 31 million biometric trips in the first half of 2026, up 25% year-on-year. A new bill, 460-9, would allow biometric data collection from suspects and convicts without their consent.

• 68.5 million users registered in Russia's Unified Biometric System
• 31 million biometric trips on Moscow transport in H1 2026, up 25% YoY
• Moscow's 300,000 CCTV cameras are linked to biometric databases
• Bill 460-9 would allow biometric collection from suspects and convicts without consent