Amazon Alexa voice biometrics privacy lawsuit judge rules terms of service do not force arbitration
A federal judge has ruled that a biometric privacy lawsuit against Amazon over children’s voice recordings does not need to…
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FTC settlement hits biometric padlock maker with security orders for deceptive advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled an official complaint against biometric padlock developer Tapplock for marketing its product as…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Data protection trailblazers and new offerings
Biometrics news from Africa is already revealing a shift from reports of the COVID-19 virus leading to shutdowns of biometric…
Contactless biometrics and fever detection demand, digital ID credentials top industry news this week
The biometrics industry continues to adjust to the global lockdown with new offerings for fever detection, attempts to find early…
As governments leverage biometrics in COVID-19 responses, public and rights advocates ambivalent
Countries around the world are employing biometrics to help navigate the difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic and the social…
Michigan says liquor retailers can use biometrics to card customers
The state of Michigan has updated its liquor laws to allow retailers to use biometrics to confirm a customer’s age….
USCIS allows biometrics JETS workers to ‘telework’ under hurried contract
Under the Office Of Management And Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell T. Vought’s March 15 memo, Updated Guidance for the…
Plaintiff in biometric privacy class action asks judge to order Clearview AI to delete data
If Clearview AI loses access to facial images from social media after using them to train its biometric algorithm, is…
Privacy observer complains to Greek data protection head about police biometric project
Greek internet privacy advocate and European Digital Rights (EDRi) observer Homo Digitalis has raised questions about the legality of the…
Rights advocates say time limits necessary for outbreak surveillance measures, facial biometrics less so
Governments are increasingly turning to facial biometrics and other advanced technologies to slow the spread of coronavirus, but United Nations…
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