Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Kenya’s data protection authority has issued draft guidance notes on the country’s Data Protection Act, including notes on the processing…
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California plans to expand digital identity program with new use cases
California’s chief technology officer Jonathan Porat is looking to build on the success of the state’s existing digital identity use…
EU seeks feedback on age assurance, child protection under DSA
The EU has issued an official call for feedback for guidelines on protecting minors online under the Digital Services Act…
Kenyan MPs want proof of biometric data deletion claim by World
Some members of Kenya’s National Assembly expect to get concrete proof from the government about full compliance with a court…
Opinion: Vendors must disclose responsible uses of biometric data
How should biometric vendors treat the biometric data they collect? John E. Bredehoft looks at the organizations that control and…
South Korea data regulator funds deepfake detection, investigates DeepSeek
South Korea is deepening investment in deepfake detection, and also looking into one of the potential sources of misleading and…
Indonesia suspends World, Kenya says delete biometric data
Indonesia has suspended World (formerly “Worldcoin”) and World ID following public complaints. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital has…
Explainer: What is biometric hashing?
The quest to make biometric data private and secure has led to the development of biometric hashing. Hashing is a…
Facial recognition OK for FC Copenhagen football matches at home and away
FC Copenhagen is now allowed to use facial recognition at its football matches, following a review in the Data Council…
Italian regulator holds out hopes to collect fine from Clearview AI
Italy data protection regulator, the Garante, has not given up on collecting the millions of euros in fines it imposed…
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