Ada Lovelace Institute to review governance of biometric data
The Ada Lovelace Institute has selected Matthew Ryder to head up an independent review of the governance of biometric data,…
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Biometric privacy suits leveled against IBM and Clearview AI in Illinois
Potential class action lawsuits have been filed against IBM and Clearview AI for alleged violations of the Illinois’ Biometric Information…
Biometrics, AI, machine learning innovations to boost gaming industry growth
Casino executives, industry analysts and lawyers attended a conference at the UNLV Boyd School of Law to consult on how…
Australians accepting of biometric identification despite privacy concerns
More than 80 percent of Australians are “extremely concerned” about privacy threats associated with biometric technology for identity verification, but…
China’s guidelines for facial recognition payments stress biometric data protection
The Payment & Clearing Association of China has introduced its first guidelines for facial recognition payments, addressing user consent and…
Australia wants communication and engagement strategy for digital identity program
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency is still accepting applications for a Digital Identity Communication and Engagement Strategy for its Digital Identity…
Researchers find biometric, biographical and location data of thousands of China’s school children unprotected online
A database of Chinese school children’s faces and their locations on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. servers has been found online…
Growth prospects for aviation and automotive biometrics top digital ID stories of the week
Growth in and trade show announcements around a wide range of biometric applications topped the week’s news, with rapid adoption…
Biometrics vendors increasingly targeted by data privacy act plaintiffs, and other defendants too
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against fingerprint and background check service provider Biometric Impressions for allegedly failing…
Belgian Data Protection Authority warns supermarket chain Carrefour about biometric data collection
The Belgian Data Protection Authority – the former Privacy Commission – wants to open an investigation into Carrefour, accusing the…
