X, formerly Twitter has updated its privacy policy and is now planning to collect users' biometric data, job and education history, CNN reported. ''Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,'' the company said in its new policy which takes effect from September 29. As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer. The biometric data might be extracted from both the ID and the images for matching purposes.
