Dear all, An article that had been in the works for a long time just dropped in the ether: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjhs-themes/article/biometric-datas-... I discuss and argue how data imaginaries develop and are used to justify data analysis methods and, at times, governance through a couple of specific cases. I hope you will find it an interesting and useful read. It does take a village to raise an article. I am grateful to all who helped me along the way. Have a lovely evening, Sananda *Sananda Sahoo * Ph.D. Candidate, Media Studies Faculty of Information and Media Studies Western University ssahoo3@uwo.ca @SanandaSahoo Western University is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak, and Attawandaron peoples, who have longstanding relationships with the land and region of southwestern Ontario and the City of London. The local First Nation communities of this area include the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee Delaware Nation.