New California privacy law restricts sharing of biometrics and other personal data
California legislators have headed off tough proposed privacy legislation by unanimously passing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 9…
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Integrated Biometrics helps Mexican financial services organizations meet security mandate
Integrated Biometrics reports that its rugged, mobile, FBI-certified 10-print fingerprint scanners have become the standard for Mexican financial services organizations…
Allure Security patents method for data protection with behavioral biometrics
Data loss prevention company Allure Security has been issued a patent for a method of applying behavioral biometrics to detect…
Another BIPA lawsuit over biometric time and attendance system
A proposed class action has been brought by a former employee of Illinois steel maker A. Finkl & Sons Co….
Heightened privacy concerns arrive in Africa
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Lawyers urge New York businesses to employ best practices for biometric data as law evolves
As New York State’s proposed “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” (SHIELD) Act is considered by state legislators, businesses…
Biometrics Commissioner criticizes UK police, home office governance rules in annual report
UK Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles has published the office’s annual report for 2017, expressing concern about a lack of adequate…
Jumio launches e-book to help companies vet data processors for GDPR compliance
Most businesses on both side of the Atlantic are “woefully unprepared” for GDPR, and may not even realize their responsibilities…
FIDO Alliance sees strong momentum in 1H 2018
The FIDO Alliance has accelerated its momentum in Europe and worldwide during the first half of 2018, according to an…
FIDO Alliance stresses differences in MFA technologies, sensitivity of biometric data as GDPR takes effect
As the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, the FIDO Alliance has published a post outlining its…
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