Russian lawmakers call for protecting minors online by verifying age, identity
Russian lawmakers are proposing the introduction of mandatory identification for accessing adult content online, with some calling for the use…
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UK police struggle to contain data breaches
Although many UK police forces are in the process of introducing facial recognition into their work, data breaches remain an…
Hitachi revealed as Bunnings’ facial recognition supplier at OAIC appeal hearing
Details about the facial recognition system Australian retailer Bunnings deployed for theft prevention are emerging from an Administrative Review Tribunal…
Illinois business community fighting for further reform of biometrics regulation
The business community in Illinois, and in particular representatives of big tech, want further reform to the State’s Biometric Information…
Canada’s age assurance debate heats up around Bill S-209
Age assurance for pornographic content online is likely coming to Canada – and the debate over it has already arrived….
Ring’s partnership with Flock raises privacy alarms
Amazon’s home-security subsidiary Ring is joining forces with Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based maker of automated license-plate readers (ALPR) and networked…
Roku should have ‘been aroused to question age of users,’ says Florida AG
Roku is facing legal trouble in Florida, where Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced that the Office of Parental Rights…
Password exposure reveals deep vulnerabilities across US government networks
A new study by password manager NordPass in partnership with cybersecurity firm NordStellar, has revealed a massive leak of government-linked…
Facial recognition turns dating apps into a new surveillance front
Websites that promise to expose cheaters are steadily erasing the last layer of privacy left in online dating. Platforms like…
Australian legislators spar with platforms, each other over age assurance laws
If there’s one thing every platform can agree on when it comes to age assurance, it’s that biometric age verification…
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