Norway’s data privacy watchdog seeks ban on remote biometric identification
Norway is exploring stronger regulations on AI – and a potential ban on biometric recognition technology for surveillance. A translated…
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Breach of FEMA, CBP deepens concerns over national security vulnerabilities
When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that a breach in July exposed data from the Federal Emergency Management…
Mexico links biometric CURP to secure digital ID authentication platform
As part of efforts to strengthen the security of the Clave Única de Registro de Población (CURP), Mexico has integrated…
Senate report warns of DOGE’s sweeping violations of privacy safeguards
When Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the report of the…
South Korea to establish personal information protection system after major breaches
In the wake of a series of high profile data breaches, South Korea’s data privacy watchdog, the Personal Information Protection…
Fresh alarm on illegal data harvesting in Nigeria
Digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has raised fresh concerns about the surreptitious sale of personal data in Nigeria….
Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
Congress moves to tighten oversight of commercial data in intelligence operations
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) has buried in…
French privacy agency publishes manga to teach teenagers about identity theft
The French privacy protection agency is taking a creative approach when it comes to educating minors on identity theft. The…
Pentagon’s background check overhaul drags into second decade
The Pentagon’s marquee effort to modernize the federal government’s background investigation system is once again under scrutiny after a decade…
