Data protection laws in Southern Africa big win for digital rights: Report
A report on the state of digital rights in Southern Africa has praised efforts by countries in the region to…
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Privacy professionals compare how shifting data protection laws are addressed
In a world of endless biometric data, what can a data commissioner do? A virtual panel convened for the 2023…
Myanmar closes delayed biometrics tender amid funding confusion, data protection laws still absent
The government of Myanmar has carried out a tender process for a biometric database for mobile phone subscribers, alarming civil…
Changing privacy and data protection laws could change casino biometrics use
Casinos in the U.S. have used facial recognition since the 1990s, but those deployments may have to be adjusted based…
Cameroon introduces draft laws on civil registration reform, data protection
The government of Cameroon has brought two bills to parliament which are vital for the country’s digital transformation journey. They…
Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection
Regulatory winds are blowing from both directions in Colorado, where a moratorium on AI facial recognition cameras in schools is…
DHS quietly built pathway to track Americans through advertising data economy
For years, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly experimented with turning the digital advertising ecosystem into a surveillance tool….
Patent lawsuit challenges DHS deployment of integrated biometric surveillance tools
Florida-based SecureNet Solutions Group, LLC, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its enforcement components…
Biometrics adoption for identity fraud protection depends on regulatory balance
Biometrics use at borders, in age assurance and law enforcement run quickly into concerns around data privacy and proportionate use,…
Appeals Court confirms Clearview AI biometric data collection violates BC privacy law
A British Columbia Appeal Court will not overturn a ruling by the B.C. Supreme Court in support of the province’s…
