White House AI policy a ‘seismic policy shift’ for biometrics developers and vendors
The World Privacy Forum (WPF) has logged its first impressions of the White House’s new AI policy, with a focus…
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California bill on social media authentication targets election meddling
California has enacted Senate Bill 1228 on user authentication, part of a larger legislative package designed to protect the state’s…
FaceTec exec with experience in digital ID, standards leads biometrics hiring spree
In a post on LinkedIn, digital ID executive Geoff Slagle has announced his new role with FaceTec, as he joins…
Sedona Conference rolls out primer on biometric systems and privacy law
The window for public comment on the Sedona Conference’s U.S. Biometric Systems Privacy Primer closes on April 8, 2024. Released…
OpenAI says its voice cloning tool is too effective for public release
In the original story of the genie in a bottle from One Thousand and One Nights, the genie threatens to…
Maine district’s biometrics contract did not prioritize student data safety: ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has shed more light on what led to the cancellation of a contract between…
DOJ says interim facial recognition policy prioritizes First Amendment rights
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has not yet gone public with its full interim policy on the use of…
Some risks remain in cloud-based biometric research system, DHS report says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a report to assess the potential privacy impacts of its new biometrics…
Quebec insurance portal re-launches facial recognition program to organize photo bank
Quebec’s provincial automobile insurance registry is bringing back its facial recognition program, which was suspended last year – this time,…
Zwipe, Idex deals expand biometric access control card market reach
Two of Norway’s biometrics providers have secured significant new deals tied to the identity card market. A press release says…
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