FaceTec pulled into BIPA case; Yoti pushes for a federal judge
Biometrics developer FaceTec is the latest company to be hauled into court for allegedly violating the U.S. state of Illinois’…
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US agencies 47 years behind with privacy law
Just one in 17 U.S. federal agencies have been able to comply with year-old requirements for getting consent to disclose…
Smart home facial recognition system processes biometric data locally to minimize risk
Smart home devices are now smart enough to process image data without sending it into the cloud, according to a…
Biometric privacy 2022 year-in-review
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney 2022 was another banner year for biometric privacy, with a…
South Korea’s digital identity blockchain prepares to add new credentials, go international
South Korea’s blockchain-based national mobile digital identity system is not due to be fully operational until 2024, but it is…
Amazon told to stay put in court; Microsoft might escape BIPA case
There is greater clarity today regarding a key provision of the state of Illinois’ biometric privacy law, landmark legislation in…
India keeps lid on amount of data collected for voting
Voters in India wanting biometric data privacy are getting some cover. Government officials have issued statements addressing concerns of some…
Mitek’s second shot at avoiding BIPA class action rejected
Enterprise ID verifier Mitek is running out of exits before it approaches the Biometric Information Protection Act toll plaza. A…
Data collection during COVID-19 normalized surveillance, says civil liberties organization
The COVID-19 pandemic spread more than just viral infection, with trends in surveillance presenting new concerns about personal data risk…
Stalking-horse report on facial recognition in Indian airports draws arrows
A report out of India about responsible AI has been quickly criticized for being incomplete. The 74-page report in question,…
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