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…
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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…
No watchlist needed to secure public spaces: Corsight execs
Many of the threats to public safety from terrorists involve people who are not previously identified as violent extremists by…
DNA surveillance of migrant children in US sparks legal and ethical alarms
Since 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ramped up its biometric surveillance capabilities by dramatically expanding DNA collection…
Clearview AI data harvesting not protected speech, says California appeals court
Clearview AI continues to slog through a quagmire of legal issues in the U.S., UK and Canada. In California, an…
Biometrics, age-appropriate design on the mind of UK Information Commissioner
UK Information Commissioner John Edwards is on a bit of a speaking tour, having recently addressed Privacy New Zealand –…
Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Kenya’s data protection authority has issued draft guidance notes on the country’s Data Protection Act, including notes on the processing…
Illinois’ biometric data privacy lawsuit merry-go-round keeps spinning
Cyrptocurrency platform Coinbase is facing allegations it failed to obtain written consent before capturing face biometrics from people applying for…
Texas AG secures record breaking privacy settlement with Google
In a major development in the battle over consumer data privacy, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a $1.375…
Regulator presses TFH for details on World biometric data collection in Indonesia
Indonesia government officials are exploring the potential misuse of biometric data and may require the deletion of 500,000 iris data…
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