Biometrics deployed by Interpol to fight terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region
The breadth of applications of biometrics is evident in this week’s roundup of news in Africa, from counter terrorism activities…
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Biometrics adoption for touchless payments and pandemic recovery grows despite critical voices
Biometric payments and facial recognition joined pandemic recovery among the common threads in the week’s top biometrics news. Digital health…
Biometric data protection policy guidance in Quebec, update in Vermont and warning in Lithuania
A new guide to implementing biometrics in compliance with Quebec’s data protection laws has been published by the Commission on…
Biometric ID card and passport issuance in Czech Republic and Cyprus, mobile registration in Fiji
The government of the Czech Republic is in talks to issue ID cards that include fingerprint and facial biometric data…
Facebook biometric data collection practices investigated by Texas AG
Facebook’s collection of biometric information is under investigation by The Attorney General of Texas to see if it violated the…
UK Commissioner discusses biometrics among year’s privacy and data protection achievements
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has released its 2019-20 annual report, describing discussions around biometric facial recognition among “transformative” highlights for…
Unclear if biometric privacy law applies to algorithm training, though BIPA decisions clarify scope
Biometric privacy laws may apply only to processes in which individuals are identified, Theodore F. Claypoole of Womble Bond Dickenson…
Facebook adds $100M to biometric privacy settlement in attempt to satisfy skeptical judge
Facebook has added $100 million to its proposed settlement in a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) lawsuit, Fortune reports. The…
New biometric wearables may be coming from Apple and Alphabet, researchers work on health monitoring
A new line of earphones will be produced by Apple with biometric heart rate monitoring next year, according to a…
Biometric technologies supplier O-Film added to U.S. entity list for human rights violations
The U.S. Department of Commerce has expanded the list of Chinese companies accused of involvement in human rights violations in…
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