TikTok biometric data privacy lawsuits in U.S. merged as Microsoft mulls acquisition
Twenty lawsuits alleging biometric data privacy violations by TikTok in federal court have been rolled up into one by a…
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Broad biometric protections in Senate bill with slim prospects
With notable exceptions, legislation proposed by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley would make it all but impossible for…
Biometrics deployed by Interpol to fight terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region
The breadth of applications of biometrics is evident in this week’s roundup of news in Africa, from counter terrorism activities…
DHS S&T seeks submissions for COVID-19 mitigation and prevention
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is using its Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) to issue a call…
Facebook biometric data collection practices investigated by Texas AG
Facebook’s collection of biometric information is under investigation by The Attorney General of Texas to see if it violated the…
Biometrics in counter-terrorism report raises human rights, ethical issues
A new report on extreme surveillance and biometric data collection in the process of countering terrorism, and how human rights…
Examining the legal landscape for companies using biometrics in the United States
The use of biometric technology in everyday life has increased dramatically over the last few years. As a result, private…
Aussies look into TikTok, Weibo and WeChat over data privacy concerns
The Australian federal government is expected to investigate Chinese social media platforms including TikTok, Weibo and WeChat, looking for evidence…
Is the Facebook biometric data privacy lawsuit in Illinois going to trial after all?
That $550 million that Facebook Inc. agreed to pay in January to settle claims that it violated its Illinois members’…
Biometrics enable researchers to identify individuals from exposed video conference data
Israeli researchers from Ben Gurion University of the Negev warn that third-parties can easily infiltrate video conference meetings and can…
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