Biometric privacy law in Texas close enough to BIPA to protect Match
Just because you live in Illinois and a company has processed your biometrics without getting your informed consent, you may…
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How will Republican win impact regulation of consumer data, privacy?
Tuesday’s historic elections in which voters returned former Republican President Donald Trump to the White House and gave Republicans control…
Belgian watchdog ruling on consent sets employee biometrics use against GDPR
A Belgian company has been fined 45,000 euros (US$48,185) for using a fingerprint-based employee time tracking system with the country’s…
Scottish review calls for clearer standards for police in biometric data retention
The Scottish government, in partnership with the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, has published a detailed review of biometric data retention practices…
Maldives collects biometrics to tackle illegal immigration issues
The Maldives government has expanded its national campaign, Operation Kurangi, aimed at curbing illegal immigration across the island nation. As…
Russia wants to collect biometric data of convicts without their consent
The Russian government wants to collect biometric data of convicts without their consent. For this purpose, the Ministry of Justice…
Legal scholars developing guidance for biometrics legislation
Two law institutes, one from Europe and one from the United States, launched a new collaborative project focusing on the…
Progress on biometric data privacy too slow, incomplete, say experts
As deepfakes, identity theft and AI warp the shape of online life, new issues arise, requiring new regulation. Police in…
Securing insurance coverage for BIPA class actions a growing challenge
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney Corporate policyholders face increasing challenges in securing insurance coverage for…
Biometric data and personal information exposure patched by genetic test lab
A genetic testing and “DNA Face Matching” company in the United States has left a trove of facial images and…
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