US states take a page from EU’s AI Act, but biometrics impact likely minimal
America is grappling with how to regulate AI. A divide has opened up between the approaches of the federal and…
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EU issues guidelines clarifying banned AI uses
The EU has issued official guidelines on AI applications banned by the AI Act – including real-time biometric identification, social…
EU ban on ‘unacceptable’ AI comes into force with crucial details unresolved
The European Union introduced a ban on AI practices deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” on Sunday as part of its…
All eyes on AI Act exemptions as ban on high-risk AI systems nears
Despite being celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation in the world, the European Union’s AI Act has left…
Rights groups urge priority to human rights in AI Act implementation
A group of more than 20 civil rights organizations has signed a letter urging the European Commission to prioritize human…
Deep dive: AI Act and biometrics
Deep dive: AI Act and biometrics Microsoft Teams January 21, 2025 @ 12:30-15:30 CEST European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is…
EPIC: Emotion recognition tech violates EU fundamental rights
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has urged the Dutch Data Protection Authority to protect students and employees from the…
EU launches consultation on AI definition and banned practices
By finalizing the AI Act this year, the EU has legally defined which AI use cases pose “unacceptable risk.” The…
Jumio integrates model trustworthiness tools to help IDV comply with AI Act
Switzerland-based LatticeFlow AI has been contracted by Jumio to help identify model failure modes, improve performance and increase fraud protection…
Over a hundred companies sign EU AI Pact
More than a hundred companies have signed the European Union’s artificial intelligence (AI) Pact, including firms working in the biometrics…
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