California consumer protection tool cuts off sale of personal data at the source
California has rolled out a new statewide mechanism aimed at sharply curbing the sale and circulation of personal information by…
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UK ICO launches report, unveils plans to foster responsible agentic AI
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is concerned about the data protection challenges presented by AI agents as they become part…
Univention’s Nubus promises data sovereignty at fraught moment: Nextcloud
In a recent post discussing identity and access management (IAM), open source content collaboration platform Nextcloud raises questions about the…
New Regula analyses reveal how AI and data exposure are reshaping identity crime
Consumers are growing anxious while older people are especially vulnerable. Identity fraud is becoming systemic, surging in scale and sophistication….
India to ban Aadhaar photocopying as UIDAI moves to regulate private sector verification
What once seemed ordinary and everyday in India, with the photocopying of Aadhaar cards, has an approaching expiry date as…
Oz Forensics certification attests to secure biometric information management
Oz Forensics has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification to give its biometric matching and liveness detection customers confidence in its information…
Denmark announces increased budget for policing, including facial recognition
Denmark is planning significant investments in its police forces, including the expansion of facial recognition use. Starting in 2030, the…
Spanish airport operator Aena fined $11M over biometric boarding program
Spain’s data watchdog has ordered airport management firm Aena to suspend its biometric-based passenger boarding system and pay a 10…
China regulations on personal data for large online platforms get public airing
The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment on its draft regulations on personal information protection for large online…
Sri Lanka advances in global cybersecurity ranking
With the National Digital Economy Strategy identifying cybersecurity as a core pillar, reforms to the National Cyber Security Act are…
