Macy’s sued for allegedly violating biometric privacy with Clearview AI use
Macy’s use of Clearview AI’s face biometrics violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), according to a proposed class action…
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European Association for Biometrics responds to regulators’ paper with clarifications, call for collaboration
A regulator’s paper on biometrics is riddled with inaccuracies, misrepresentations and contradictions, according to a point-by-point refutation written in response…
TikTok biometric data privacy lawsuits in U.S. merged as Microsoft mulls acquisition
Twenty lawsuits alleging biometric data privacy violations by TikTok in federal court have been rolled up into one by a…
AU10TIX and Folio announce certification to international data security and privacy standards
AU10TIX has earned certification to the ISO/IEC 27701 standard for data security, indicating its responsible handling of personally identifiable information (PII)…
Broad biometric protections in Senate bill with slim prospects
With notable exceptions, legislation proposed by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley would make it all but impossible for…
Verify my life: could a Nigerian problem lead to a global trust solution?
A Nigerian identity verification company is building a way to confirm details of an increasing number of Nigerians’ lives, way…
Large retailers afraid of implementing facial recognition, study finds
Biometrics and other video technologies are commonly focused on delivering deterrence, providing reassurance, ensuring compliance, undertaking reviews, informing and enabling…
Efforts to understand impact of AI on society put pressure on biometrics industry to sort out priorities, role
Companies involved in face biometrics and other artificial intelligence applications have not come to a consensus on what ethical principles…
New data protection agency may be coming to Taiwan with national digital ID cards
Taiwan may soon establish a new agency dedicated to personal data protection to support the secure launch of its national…
Biometric data protection policy guidance in Quebec, update in Vermont and warning in Lithuania
A new guide to implementing biometrics in compliance with Quebec’s data protection laws has been published by the Commission on…
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