Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
On Friday, an attorney for Ascension Health, a major U.S. hospital operator, wrote to Maine’s attorney general to tell him…
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Ryanair contends with another biometric passenger verification GDPR complaint
Low-cost airline Ryanair has received a complaint about its use of facial scanning. The European Center for Digital Rights (noyb)…
Regulatory ecosystem for digital identity will be built on collaboration
As regional digital identity networks and their regulations become more complex, the need for collaboration between industry bodies is pressing…
Congressional AI report lays out regulatory roadmap, addresses privacy, civil rights issues
The long-awaited report of the nearly year-old U.S. Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence should serve as a call…
Privasea CEO touts biometric NFT tokens as secure proof of human-ness
South Korea’s Privasea have developed an app that securely protects biometric information through encryption. The so-called “human proof” application is…
NTIA considering guidelines for ethical use of ‘pervasive data’
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Public Comment seeking public input on the potential…
Rhode Island cyberattack underscores security issues with digital public assistance programs
The cyberattack on Rhode Island’s RIBridges system underscores significant security challenges faced by public assistance programs. It revealed critical vulnerabilities…
Will Trump’s pick to lead the FTC halt privacy rulemaking, AI enforcement?
Andrew N. Ferguson is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If approved by the Republican-controlled…
US courts training plaintiffs and defendants on repurposing biometric data
A potential class action alleging biometric data privacy violations has been filed against photo storage site Photobucket. The twist is…
New facial recognition guidance for Australia addresses privacy in retail environments
As Australia grapples with the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in retail environments, the Office of the Australian Information…
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