Major U.S. Bank To Require Employees Submit Biometric Data To Access New Headquarters

JPMorgan Chase has informed staff members moving into its new Manhattan headquarters they will be required to submit their biometric data to enter the building.

The policy, to make biometric enrollment mandatory, is a first among major U.S. banks.

It has raised concerns over privacy, consent, and the expanding use of surveillance in the workplace, Biometric Update noted.

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— Financial Times (@FT) October 10, 2025

Biometric Update has more:

Internal communications reviewed by the Financial Times and The Guardian confirm that JPMorgan employees assigned to the new building have been told they must enroll their fingerprints or undergo an eye scan to access the premises.

Earlier drafts of the plan described the system

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