UK regulator fines 23andMe over massive genetic data breach
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined U.S.-based 23andMe £2.31 million for serious security failures that resulted in a…
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You can’t reset your DNA. So why are you letting companies treat it like a password?
Not long ago, mailing your saliva to a Silicon Valley startup was treated like a novelty – a quirky gift,…
China’s supreme court releases facial recognition violation cases in crackdown
China’s highest court has upheld the need for stronger protection of personal information, emphasizing to judges the need to maintain…
New Zealand biometrics code faces Māori criticism over consent
New Zealand’s upcoming biometrics rulebook is facing more criticism from members of the country’s indigenous groups, some of who have…
Irish govt fined €550k over biometric data compliance, ordered to address deficiencies
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has concluded a long-running investigation into the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and found the…
US lawmakers sound alarm over genetic data vulnerabilities in 23andMe bankruptcy case
A House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing this week marked a critical juncture in the national conversation about…
Clearview AI faces more legal uncertainty in UK and US
While Clearview AI has finally settled some of the legal cases against it, the U.S. facial recognition company remains in…
Trans-Atlantic biometrics regulation initiative names new co-rapporteur
A joint European-U.S. legal project focused on creating guidelines for biometric technology regulation has named a new collaborative leader. The…
ISO standard for consent management finished, made available for free
The International Standards Organization has published a standard for obtaining and recording consent, as is necessary to legally use people’s…
Manchester police reprimanded for poor data handling after losing CCTV footage
A reprimand has been issued to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over what the UK Information Commissioner’s Office calls “serious shortcomings…
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