X Updates Privacy Policy, Will Collect Biometric Data, Employment History From Some Users

Elon Musk’s newly-renamed X platform said it will begin collecting biometric data and information from some users, including their employment and education history.

This photo illustration shows the X logo (formerly Twitter) on a smartphone screen in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 31, 2023. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

Elon Musk’s newly-renamed X platform has said it will begin collecting biometric data and information from some users, including their employment and education history, beginning next month.

According to the site’s updated privacy policy, the platform will begin collecting such data on Sept. 29, pending user consent.