South Africans complain of hassles in obtaining smart ID cards
Some citizens in South Africa say it is not a jolly ride trying to obtain the biometric smart ID card…
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CBP exploring post-quantum cryptography to protect sensitive data
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proactively addressing the challenges posed by advancements in quantum computing, particularly concerning the…
Application of BIPA amendment to pending biometric data privacy cases disputed
Plaintiffs and defendants are arguing over whether an amendment to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act limiting liability to one count…
Key takeaways and lessons learned from BIPA choice of law dismissal
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney In late October, a global technology conglomerate successfully challenged an…
Digi2Real dataset applies ‘realism enhancement’ to synthetic face data
Facial recognition systems have an endless appetite for training data. But using real people’s faces without their consent raises ethical…
‘Spurious realities’ of AI age drive boom for ways to prove humanness
Like it or not, we will soon need ways to confirm that we are human in a world of machines,…
Age assurance regulations risk coming too soon as global trials collect data
In the ongoing policy tug-of-war over age verification measures for pornographic websites, it may be a classic case of premature…
Deepfake attacks now occur every five minutes, Entrust report warns
A sharp rise in AI-assisted identity fraud is reshaping cybersecurity on a global scale, according to the 2025 Identity Fraud…
CBP employing automated software testing to ensure biometric, PII data security
By rigorously testing applications that handle biometric data and personally identifiable information (PII), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says…
Australian Privacy Commissioner’s FRT ruling could have major implications for retail
The Australian government has found a major retail chain has breached Australians’ privacy in a case that could have major…
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