Expansion of biometric tech demands trust before adoption, survey finds
A new report on consumer attitudes toward biometrics performed by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) explores the growing reliance…
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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Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Kenya’s data protection authority has issued draft guidance notes on the country’s Data Protection Act, including notes on the processing…
IEEE age-appropriate design work with Indonesia leads to first-of-its-kind regulation
A release from the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) says its collaboration with policymakers in Indonesia has culminated in the…
EU seeks feedback on age assurance, child protection under DSA
The EU has issued an official call for feedback for guidelines on protecting minors online under the Digital Services Act…
US police tracking people using AI that identifies non-biometric attributes
U.S. state and local police departments are using an AI model that helps them evade facial recognition prohibitions. MIT Technology…
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…
Oversight report fuels urgency of Congressional push for TSA biometrics reform
At a time of intensified scrutiny of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) expanding use of facial recognition technology (FRT) at…
Meta trims smart glasses privacy policy ahead of possible FRT integration
Meta has reportedly discussed introducing facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people they come across. The…
Opinion: Vendors must disclose responsible uses of biometric data
How should biometric vendors treat the biometric data they collect? John E. Bredehoft looks at the organizations that control and…
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