In Russia, a pilot testing of a service that allows purchasing 18+ category goods using biometric data will begin in October. This was reported by journalists, citing Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko.
At the first stage, the system for selling alcohol, tobacco, and other 18+ products using biometrics will be available in stores of one of the retail chains. It is planned to sell energy drinks in vending machines of Moscow fitness clubs, which have been unavailable to minors since March of this year.
To use the service, you need to register biometrics through the "Gosuslugi" application or at a bank. After that, the data will be entered into the Unified Biometric System (UBS), and age will be verified when attempting to make a purchase.
Senator Vladimir Kravchenko noted that "the use of biometrics will allow compliance with age restrictions". He added that current checks show violations by sellers, and biometrics will help eliminate the human factor.
By the end of 2025, almost every other terminal in Russia will be able to accept payment by biometrics. Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko emphasized that biometric data will be collected on a single state platform to prevent leaks.
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