US states closely watching federal rule changes on biometrics
Amazon lost two notable biometrics arguments with a U.S. regulator this week, but they are miniscule compared to analyses that…
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Turkish minister sued after showcasing gov’t facial recognition app
Turkey’s minister of interior is facing a data privacy lawsuit after going on air to show off a state-developed mobile…
UK issues factsheet to dispel OneLogin privacy fears
The British government is hoping to dispel public concerns about data privacy and the OneLogin digital identity project designed to…
UK online content bill could quietly enable facial recognition
Research reportedly shows that the inclusion of software as part of the UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill could be used…
The age verification debate is heating up among global policymakers
Debates about introducing age verification systems to protect minors online have been heating up across the world with tech giants…
Optimism abounds about the future of online child safety at Westminster policy event
A group of experts gathered together at a Westminster eForum policy conference to discuss the “Next steps for online safety…
For automakers, drivers, and biometric security providers, privacy is the new safety
Concerns about privacy continue to hover over developments that give drivers new digital and biometric options, but could potentially put…
Breakthrough made in DNA capture; France still top EU collector of genetic profiles
United States researchers have demonstrated that they can capture human genetic data, including medical and ancestry information, from tiny fragments…
EU opts for ‘pragmatic approach’ on negotiations with US over biometric data sharing
The President of the Council of the European Union said in a recent note that the Commission had opted for…
OpenID recommends steps for governments to protect the privacy of digital IDs
Technology is giving governments tools to protect the privacy of people using the digital credentials they issue, but a series…
