Tanzania inaugurates data protection commission ahead of digital ID rollout
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially unveiled the country’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), urging businesses and organizations processing…
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New One Login advisory group sparks amendment to UK data protection law
The advisory group formed to oversee work on the UK Government Digital Service’s One Login digital identity program and advise…
Spain is the latest country to block Worldcoin over data protection concerns
Spain has temporarily banned Worldcoin, making it the latest country to impose restrictions on the iris biometrics firm’s operations. Spanish…
Taiwan counts cost of failed digital ID program, awaits data protection body
Taxpayers will likely absorb costs of NT$280 million (roughly US$8.9 million) for Taiwan’s failed digital ID project, according to TVBS….
Privacy group says data protections by US states differ greatly
Looking at the rising number of biometric privacy bills being floated by U.S. states, some civil liberties advocates are concerned…
Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees
After failed attempts in 2015 and 2020, the Tunisian government has resumed the idea of introducing biometrics-based identification documents such…
UK Data Protection Bill advances despite warnings on AI, alignment with EU
The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has advanced to the committee stage for a line-by-line examination following a…
Amendments to UK data protection bill could give more power over biometrics to police
The UK government is planning to introduce changes to its data protection laws giving counter-terrorism police more power over biometric…
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…
UNDP data protection report shares advice on digital identity policy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University Delhi to produce…
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