EU AI Act proposals could rewire GDPR, water down tech regulations
The European Commission is considering amending its landmark AI Act as Brussels faces overwhelming pressure from U.S. tech companies and…
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The fight over Ring’s new facial recognition feature
The growing pushback against the use of facial recognition in consumer surveillance devices has sharpened considerably with Amazon Ring’s plan…
Sri Lanka nods Personal Data Protection Act amendments
The amendments to Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) mark a major step towards establishing a world-class, innovation-friendly regulatory…
US lawmakers call for FTC probe into Flock Safety over data security failures
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Flock Safety, saying…
Biometric Processing Privacy Code for New Zealand comes into effect
New Zealand’s new Biometric Processing Privacy Code is now live, having taken effect on November 3. The code applies to…
Pimeyes responds to US senator’s claims of enabling ICE doxing
When Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee turned her attention to PimEyes, a facial search engine that lets anyone upload…
US lawmaker presses Amazon to drop facial recognition plan for Ring
Senator Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is urging Amazon to…
NYPD faces federal lawsuit over alleged unconstitutional citywide surveillance
A new federal lawsuit accuses the New York City Police Department (NYPD) of operating an unconstitutional mass surveillance system that…
Foodstuffs’ expands NZ facial recognition trial, targets retail crime
New Zealand’s Foodstuffs South Island is introducing facial recognition technology at selected stores in Christchurch. The three-month trial commences this…
The Gambia strengthens digital trust with personal data protection & privacy bill
Parliament in The Gambia has approved a draft Personal Data Protection and Privacy legislation in a move that has attracted…
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