Draft biometric SIM registration law in Philippines triggers privacy worries
A draft piece of regulation to render mandatory the registration of SIM cards including with biometrics in the Philippines has…
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Training dataset tower of babel collected for voice AI development
A Chinese AI data services vendor claims to have built speech training datasets in at least 30 languages, a task…
Meta has lots of voice assistant ideas but zip for biometric privacy
Can Meta Platforms get involved in speech recognition ethically — that is, while protecting the privacy of its subscribers? When…
Biometric data privacy defendants and plaintiffs hunt new legal tools to defang each other
At times it looks like it will be many more years before lawyers know how to use or respond to…
IRS drops biometric authentication requirement, prepares for Login.Gov after filing date
A new non-biometric authentication option for taxpayers signing up for IRS online accounts is now operational, announces the agency, following…
Clearview AI ponders broader facial recognition service, free speech defense rejected
A federal court ruling on numerous dismissal motion presents a partial setback for Clearview AI in its defense against alleged violations…
Kronos agrees to settle biometric data privacy lawsuit for $15M
A lawsuit against biometric time and attendance solution provider Kronos is on track for a $15 million settlement, with attorneys taking…
Meta: Is there a frequent-defendant discount?
Potentially massive civil penalties are on the line in a new biometric data privacy lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms by…
Audit of rapid DNA biometric tests at U.S. border light on insights
A U.S. inspector-general review of DNA biometrics used along the nation’s borders to confirm parent-child relationships leaves much to the…
McDonald’s settles employee biometric data privacy allegations for up to $50M
McDonald’s and franchisees will pay out up to $50 million to settle its biometric data privacy lawsuit involving employees of…
