NYC venue company MSGE loses bid to dismiss biometric privacy suit
A lawsuit in New York City over the use of face scans to prevent some lawyers from attending Madison Square…
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UK police have been secretly using passport database for facial recognition for 3 years
Police in the UK have been using the country’s passport holder database to conduct facial recognition searches without public disclosure,…
US Homeland Security asking after synthetic data systems
Synthetic data – probably including biometric identifiers — has become a must-have for U.S. security officials. The Department of Homeland…
Air travellers allegedly having biometrics enrolled in Digi Yatra without consent
Some security personnel and private staff at airports in India have been capturing air travelers’ face biometrics to enroll them…
To grow biometric datasets, Google and Telus will pay $50 for short videos of children
The question of how to train face biometrics algorithms often comes with concerns about consent in the use of publicly…
‘Leaksmas’ report calls digital ID ‘primary focus’ of hackers
A U.S. cybersecurity firm analyzing come-ons from dark web entities advertising free stolen personal data says digital ID information is…
Spread of biometric devices spark fears over surveillance in Serbia, Kosovo
Serbian authorities have been building up their arsenal of drones equipped with advanced capabilities, including those that allow biometric data…
Responsible and ethical commercial biometrics
Responsible and ethical commercial biometrics Online January 17, 2023, 12:30pm EST The ethical responsibilities of businesses deploying biometrics for commercial…
Demystifying the relationship between commercial biometrics and privacy
Each day, biometric payment systems and computer vision-based shopping experiences are popping up at more establishments throughout the world. But…
Could the right to sue remake US biometrics privacy lawsuits?
The provision in the U.S. that seems to be the biggest stumbling block for states trying to enact comprehensive biometric…
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