States considering biometrics capture laws may look to Illinois privacy laws
Recent class action lawsuits filed against Facebook and Shutterfly are the first to test the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act,…
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Facebook facial recognition class action cases moved from Chicago to San Francisco
Three class actions against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant’s tag suggestion feature violates users’ privacy rights, have…
Tygart releases mobile facial recognition app for smartphones
Tygart Technology announced it has launched the MXMOBILE FaceID System, a mobile face recognition application designed for government agencies. Using…
FBI seeks mobile biometric identification app for Android devices
The FBI has released a draft request for quotes in regards to a five-year contract to develop a mobile biometric…
MorphoTrak tattoo recognition algorithm places first in NIST evaluation
MorphoTrak announced that its tattoo recognition algorithm placed first in National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) “Tattoo Recognition Technology…
Microsoft granted patent for security feature that uses multiple biometric features
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new biometric security technology which uses multiple biometric features instead of a…
Scottish police to undergo investigation over facial recognition use
Watchdogs will analyze around 500 cases when Police Scotland used facial recognition technology in an effort to identify images of…
Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data updates biometrics guidelines
Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has updated its guidelines regarding the collection and use…
Shutterfly calls for dismissal of lawsuit involving facial recognition database
Shutterfly is requesting a federal judge in Illinois to throw out a lawsuit that alleges the photo-book service is violating…
Netchoice calls NTIA facial recognition meeting “extremely productive”
NetChoice, an association of eCommerce businesses and online consumers, called last week’s National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s facial recognition meeting…
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