# Biometric attendance implementation in Argentine public work

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/biometric-attendance-implementation-in-argentine-public-work
> Updated: 2026-10-02T13:45:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Argentina, various regional governments are implementing facial biometric systems to monitor the attendance of public sector employees, sparking legal and privacy concerns.

In Río Negro, Governor Alberto Weretilneck ratified Decree No. 903, making facial biometric control mandatory for health personnel. This move followed a temporary suspension of the system by the Labor Chamber of Viedma. The implementation has faced significant legal opposition, including nearly one hundred judicial actions from unions and state agents. While some judges have declared the application unconstitutional, the government maintains that attendance registration is a “standard obligation of public employment.” The decree includes mandates for expanded data processing guarantees to address deficiencies in staff information.

Similarly, in Salta, Mayor Emiliano Durand is preparing to implement facial recognition technology for municipal staff attendance through a project with a budget of $66,871,000. The initiative has raised concerns regarding the security of personal identity data and the potential for technical errors to lead to unfair labor consequences. Concurrently, a new technology company, MAVITEC SRL, has been authorized to develop and commercialize biometric and video surveillance systems for government agencies in Salta.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Salta Mayor to implement facial recognition for municipal staff attendance

Salta Mayor Emiliano Durand plans to use facial recognition to track municipal employee attendance, a move raising privacy concerns as new local firm MAVITEC SRL prepares to provide biometric services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salta-mayor-to-implement-facial-recognition-for-municipal-staff-attendance

### 2026-09-29: Alberto Weretilneck ratifies mandatory facial biometric control for health staff

Governor Alberto Weretilneck ratified the mandatory use of facial biometric attendance control for health workers, overcoming legal challenges and a temporary suspension by the Labor Chamber of Viedma.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alberto-weretilneck-ratifies-mandatory-facial-biometric-control-for-health-staff

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