Iran marries surveillance infrastructure, national ID to control population: report
The Iranian regime has been leveraging tools from its digital public infrastructure (DPI), combining them with its limited network of…
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FTC issues warning letters on transfers of sensitive US personal data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned 13 data brokers that their business practices may violate a federal law prohibiting…
Lawmakers challenge ICE surveillance expansion as questions mount over DHS oversight
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree last week introduced legislation aimed at curbing what she and civil liberties advocates describe as an…
Australia said to grant US access to Australians’ biometric data
Following biometric data sharing agreements between the US, Chile and Ecuador, the Australian government reportedly has also agreed to provide the…
AI platforms flippant about stopping deepfake porn; authorities stepping in
Civitai is an online marketplace for AI-generated content, which has a ban on deepfake pornography but also sells files specifically…
Oklahoma Supreme Court asked to halt driver license data transfer to national system
Oklahoma lawmakers have asked the state Supreme Court to immediately block the transfer of driver’s license and identification card data…
TikTok’s updated privacy policy deepens concerns over user data
As TikTok restructures its U.S. operations under a newly created, majority American-owned joint venture, the company has quietly updated its…
World’s iris biometrics scans launch in one country, undone in another
World has made its debut in Italy, deploying Orbs to Rome to register “proof of human” with iris biometrics scans….
Belize receives US funding under new biometric data sharing agreement
Belize has received roughly $250,000 in U.S.-funded biometric equipment and technology as part of a biometric data-sharing agreement with the…
Researchers propose key distribution system for post-quantum biometrics protection
A team of researchers has developed what they say is a quantum-secure communication protocol that replaces traditional public key cryptography…
