EU prepares for GDPR simplification
The European Commission is planning to issue a proposal for simplifying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the next…
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Surveys reveal widespread concern, misgivings over digital privacy gaps
The FBI recently issued a stark warning to the public in which it highlighted how criminal actors are exploiting U.S….
Sensitive data protections expand under sweeping new DOJ rules
In a bold step squarely intended to defend U.S. national security interests, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will implement…
Consumer and legal groups say New Zealand’s biometrics code still has deficiencies
New Zealand’s consumer and legal groups have highlighted concerns over the country’s upcoming draft biometrics code, including the removal of…
Tunisia drives digitization agenda forward while navigating risks
Tunisia’s digital transformation has reached a crucial stage with the execution of E-Houwiya, a state-recognized digital identity system. E-Houwiya, a…
NIST updates differential privacy guidelines to enable more data analytics
Guidelines for using differential privacy from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology have been updated to make the…
Event access ID verification app exposes biometrics, PII
A trove of files used by an identity verification, including selfies used for face biometrics, was exposed by a vulnerability…
23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns erupt over DNA biometric data
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy as consumers scramble to delete their DNA biometrics. After continued poor sales…
China strengthening face biometrics regulation to mandate choice, consent
China’s boom in selfie biometrics and facial recognition may already have peaked, with new regulations published so businesses can plan…
Brazil regulator demands details on stadium biometrics
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is asking for data protection impact assessment reports from 23 clubs that have deployed…
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