Once restricted to fingerprints, biometric data now spans everything from personal voice recordings to facial recognition information used to identity people in Facebook pictures. But like many other new innovations, such as 3D printing, the expanding corporate use and collection of biometric data creates for corporate counsel its fair share of advantages and challenges.

While there is always some uncertainty as to how these will unfold, there are a few trends in the biometric space that will likely define its future and growth in the corporate world. Here is a look at the three factors influencing this area:

1. Coming to a Corporation Near You