Facial recognition under scrutiny in Ireland as PSC exec claims department does not track biometrics
The infrastructure behind Ireland’s Public Services Card (PSC), an ID credential for accessing services, does not track holders’ biometric data,…
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Consumers in three recent biometric data privacy cases seek class action status
Three proposed U.S. class actions involving alleged biometric privacy violations are churning between Chicago and New Orleans. The defendants are…
Eufy doorbell cameras uploading facial recognition data to the cloud without consent
If you use Eufy security cameras, they may be sending biometric information to the cloud despite claims to “keep data…
BIPA choice-of-law dismissal provides key lessons
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney Utilizing a successful choice-of-law challenge, ProctorU, Inc. was recently able…
Effectiveness of privacy proposals in India, Australia and the US depend on details
Observers of privacy legislation expected or planned next year around the globe are not finding a lot to be hopeful…
Biometrics trusted for payments at World Cup, passports to get there
Biometric passports continue to make headlines with market activity, with Idemia launching a demo passport for ‘Abroadia.’ PopID is bringing…
UK government moves against Chinese-made security cameras in public sector
The UK Government Security Group has instructed government departments to stop deploying security cameras provided by Chinese companies subject to…
Facial recognition trials initiated to fight crime at NZ grocery stores
A grocery cooperative in New Zealand is testing facial recognition tools in several stores as a way to combat a…
Consensus builds on direction of digital identity interoperability, how to cut fraud
More collaboration among digital identity stakeholders is needed for everything from making reusable IDs interoperable to wrangling the massive waves…
How period tracker concerns have brought data privacy issues into the foreground
By Fraser Edwards, co-founder and CEO at cheqd. The recent period tracker scandal has sharpened conversations about data privacy and…
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