Insurer claims policy excludes Illinois biometrics lawsuit
An insurance company has asked an Illinois state judge to declare it not responsible for covering a grocery store chain…
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As DHS stands up national vetting center, privacy issues persist, assessment says
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stands up the National Vetting Center (NVC), which was mandated by National Security…
EFF urges appeals court to side with plaintiff interpretation of harm in Facebook biometric privacy suit
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging a U.S. appellate court to reject Facebook’s interpretation of the harm criteria of…
Aratek reports strong interest in its biometric terminal at Trustech
Aratek reports that its new ‘Marshall’ mobile biometric terminal was a hit at last month’s Trustech event in Cannes. Marshall…
BioRugged shows off new handheld multi-biometric Ruggbo 20
BioRugged has revealed the production version of its newest handheld fingerprint data collector, the Ruggbo 20, to meet a wide…
EU Council expands scope of biometrics in Schengen Information System
The European Union Council has announced the adoption of a set of updated rules for the Schengen Information System which…
Papersoft and Integrated Biometrics selected to address financial inclusion in Nigeria
The Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has selected Papersoft and Integrated Biometrics as technology partners under the country’s Financial Inclusion…
Hospital maintenance company faces latest potential class action suit under Illinois biometrics law
Pennsylvania-based hospital housekeeping company Xanitos Inc. is the latest company hit with a potential class-action law suit under Illinois’ Biometric…
SITA blog compares new EU biometric border control programs to existing systems
The new European Union border control systems will mean additional biometric information is collected for all eligible non-EU travelers, though…
Internet Association says Facebook BIPA suit could chill biometrics use
The Internet Association has thrown its support behind Facebook in its ongoing BIPA lawsuit over the social media platform’s faceprint…
