The use of biometrics in the workplace may be excessive from a privacy perspective. Biometric data is one of the special categories of personal data discussed in the EUs General Data Protection Regulation. The main contention is whether in an employment context the employee can freely exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms; for example, their right to object to processing of their biometric data. However, given the imbalance of power in an employer/employee relationship, consent is not considered to be a reliable lawful basis for processing.”]