Omidyar Network defines “Good ID” to encourage responsible identity systems
Omidyar Network has updated its conceptualization of what it means by “Good ID” in its advocacy for extending legal identification…
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Data collection practices of voice and facial biometrics companies criticized
A pair of biometrics providers are drawing criticism for their data collection practices, and the secrecy with which they are…
Yoti endorses Biometrics Institute’s ethical principles
The seven ethical principles for biometrics launched in March by the Biometrics Institute have been endorsed by Yoti, the company…
FaceFirst partners with Loss Prevention Foundation for biometric security and privacy training
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) has partnered with FaceFirst to enhance its LPQualified and LPCertified certification programs for loss prevention…
Microsoft has turned down California agency and foreign government contracts for facial biometrics
A California law enforcement agency was denied the use of Microsoft biometric facial recognition technology in car and body cameras…
Round Table of African Data Protection Authorities to launch at ID4Africa
ID4Africa will launch the Round Table of African Data Protection Authorities (RADPA) as a side meeting at the movement’s annual…
Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI published by European Commission
The European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI has published its Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI, which sets out seven…
Biometrics Institute briefs UN member states on counter-terrorism compendium and next steps
The Biometrics Institute has briefed representatives of all UN Member States at a meeting in New York to raise awareness…
NEC develops privacy and rights principles for applying biometrics and other AI
NEC Corporation has published a set of core principles for the application of biometrics and artificial intelligence with respect for…
Biometrics Institute launches Ethical Principles for Biometrics to guide responsible industry behavior
The Biometrics Institute has launched a set of Ethical Principles for Biometrics at its annual U.S. conference in Washington, D.C….
