Good ID awards digital identity efforts of Kenya’s Lawyers Hub, ELSAM and Haki na Sheria
The winners of the Good ID Awards for 2020 have been announced in a virtual event that took place on…
data protection
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Biometrics could soon be subject to more data protection, AI regulations in Canada
Canada’s government is planning to bring forward legislation on consumer privacy and the protection of personal data which could have…
LAPD prohibits use of third-party face biometric software
The Los Angeles Police Department will cease its use of and access to facial recognition software Clearview AI, reports Buzzfeed….
Mastercard biometric digital identity service selected by Australian telecom for all channels
Mastercard has partnered with Australian telecom Optus to integrate the payments company’s biometrically-secured digital identity service ‘ID’ with its mobile, voice,…
Rand calls for government leadership of Internet of Bodies. No one is coming
A recent Rand Corp. report, this one about threats anticipated with the coming Internet of Bodies, foresees unique privacy knots…
Apple bid to dismiss biometric data privacy suits rejected, but 2 of 3 claims have no standing
Two out of three claims against Apple under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) have been sent back to state…
Role of biometrics in national identity systems debated in Good ID Twitter chat
National digital ID systems should be focused on the individuals who use them, rather than driven by vendors, and should…
Onfido’s use of biometric data for bias research meets legal requirements — ICO report
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released the report of regulatory sandbox test carried out with Onfido, which concluded…
EU border control aid and connections to biometrics contractors alarm Privacy International
A relatively low-profile biometrics provider is receiving funds supplied as aid by the EU to help build ‘mass biometric systems’…
Biometrics community recognizes need for better messaging on ethical facial recognition use
Less than one in four biometrics community stakeholders say that enough is being done by the industry to influence the…
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