Army modernizes 20-year-old biometrics database for troops patrolling foreign checkpoints
The U.S. Army has developed an update to an important 20-year-old biometric data store, known as the BAT-A database and…
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Lacking or weak biometric data policies concern authorities and advocates in Europe, Australia
Concerns about the privacy and security of biometric data have prompted consultations between the European Commission and regional data protection…
Second biometric data privacy lawsuit against Clearview AI also includes partner supplying police
The second lawsuit alleging biometric privacy violations by Clearview AI under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has been filed,…
Fate of ‘draft’ law restricting Minnesota law enforcement use of facial recognition unclear
Draft legislation out of Minnesota’s relatively obscure Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Data Practices would prohibit law enforcement agencies from…
Police use of facial biometrics raising privacy concerns, calls for regulation in Canada, Scotland
Law enforcement agencies around the world have been showing keen interest in biometric facial recognition, but privacy advocates fear the…
Google hit with new biometric data privacy class action under BIPA
On the heels of a proposed $550 million settlement that Facebook recently agreed to settle lawsuits under the controversial Illinois…
Bill of 7 rights to biodata proposed to safeguard biometrics
Seven biodata human rights have been suggested by bright minds in private and public endeavors in the hope that the…
Malaysia to add biometric data to all identity documents
Malaysia’s National Registration Department (JPN) will add biometric information to identity documents including birth, marriage, adoption and citizenship certificates to…
WFP biometric aid delivery system still not fully launched in Yemen, humanitarian operation in jeopardy
Despite efforts to secure aid delivery with biometrics, United Nations officials say the situation in areas of Yemen controlled by…
Adequacy of Facebook’s $550M biometric data privacy settlement questioned by overseeing judge
The judge overseeing Facebook’s proposed $550 million settlement of its biometric data privacy class action lawsuit has requested details about…
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