A VTB poll showed that 64% of Russians use or have used biometrics at least once to unlock devices or confirm actions.
34% of Russians have submitted biometric data at multifunctional centers (MFCs), on "Gosuslugi" or at bank branches, and this figure reaches 39% among residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The most common reason for submitting biometrics is to obtain new-style international passports (24%).
In addition, 36% of Russians submitted biometrics in government agencies, at work or in visa centers of other countries. Almost 40% of respondents noted that they used biometric terminals, for example, at customs and in airport business lounges (19%), at work (12%) or in other places (8%).
In 2024, terminals for face payment became noticeably widespread. 25% of Russians have used them at least once. 5% use this technology constantly.
The survey was conducted by VTB from December 12 to 20, 2024 among 1,500 people aged 18 to 65 in Russian cities with a population of more than 100 thousand people.
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