An overhaul of worker monitoring has been released, in draft form, by the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s…
Workforce Management
Biometrics-based workforce management or time and attendance refers to systems installed in workplaces or institutions which record biometrics (fingerprint, facial recognition, iris, voice, etc.) to monitor the attendance of workers. Find workforce management solutions here.
Another big court decision in US litigation. Jury finds for biometric privacy rights
Privacy rights observers are calling the win by plaintiffs in Rogers v. BNSF the second landmark decision of the BIPA…
Biometrics urged for payroll fraud crusade in Africa’s public service systems
The phenomenon of public workers unduly earning salaries or other financial benefits from their national public service systems in some…
Biometric data privacy settlement to set high bar for payouts even as lawyers claim a third
Preliminary approval has been granted for a $3.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit accusing Ceridian of violating Illinois’…
Damages in Google’s biometric data privacy settlement half of per-person estimate
Members of the class in a $100 million settlement of a biometric data privacy lawsuit against Google will receive less…
Big court date coming up fast for a BIPA case involving statute of limitations
That those opposed to the U.S. state of Illinois’ biometric privacy law are placing so much importance on secondary provisions…
Aratek launches multimodal biometric software platform for access management, HR tracking
Taiwan-based security company Aratek has released a new multimodal biometric system for access management applications with face and finger recognition…
IDC report projects AR/VR trend to boost biometrics spending in Europe
A study by market intelligence and advisory services organization, International Data Corporation (IDC), suggests there will be increased spending by…
ID.me finds itself accused of biometric data privacy violation
The state of Illinois’ biometric privacy law this week spawned another proposed class action. The plaintiff, a former health care…
Insurance coverage for Illinois BIPA ruling
By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews, Pasich LLP Recent litigation has raised the stakes for companies facing lawsuits brought under…
