Location data vulnerability found in Cloudflare’s CDN
A recently discovered vulnerability in Cloudflare’s caching system which has since been patched has raised significant concerns about user privacy…
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Trump puts brakes on Biden-era AI regulation; future uncertain
As was expected, on day one of being inaugurated, President Donald Trump repealed outgoing President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO)…
Russian hack of Ukrainian databases shows flaws in system, experts say
Ukraine suffered a major Russian cyber attack at the start of December, with Ukrainians finding themselves unable to file legal…
Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insights
By Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID The world of biometrics is constantly evolving, and 2024 was a transformative…
FTC, Texas AG take action against surveillance, sale of drivers’ data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step toward safeguarding consumer privacy by initiating a proposed action against…
COPPA changes specify children’s biometrics and government IDs for protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday issued notice that it finalized substantial changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…
FC Copenhagen will use facial recognition to stop violent football fans
Football Club Copenhagen has received permission to use automated facial recognition to boost security and prevent banned football fans from…
GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…
Age assurance gets warm early response from U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward support for Texas’ age assurance law, as it weighs a host…
TikTok users flock to RedNote, another Chinese app with privacy, security issues
With the prospect of a TikTok ban looming in the United States, many users are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese…
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