Bangladesh strengthens data security in preparation for data exchange, digital ID
Bangladesh’s Council of Advisers have approved new rules aimed at enhancing the privacy, security, and ownership of citizens’ personal data…
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Bahamas MPs examine new data protection bill with novelties
The government of the Bahamas has hailed a new Data Protection Bill which is currently in parliament as a major…
Sri Lanka nods Personal Data Protection Act amendments
The amendments to Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) mark a major step towards establishing a world-class, innovation-friendly regulatory…
US lawmakers call for FTC probe into Flock Safety over data security failures
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Flock Safety, saying…
Vermont judge weighs jurisdiction claims in lawsuit against Clearview AI
The judge in a lawsuit filed by Vermont against Clearview AI over its collection of state residents’ face biometrics needs…
Biometric Processing Privacy Code for New Zealand comes into effect
New Zealand’s new Biometric Processing Privacy Code is now live, having taken effect on November 3. The code applies to…
Czechia turns off Prague airport facial recognition system amid legal violations
The Czech police were obliged to shut down the facial recognition cameras at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport following years of…
The Gambia strengthens digital trust with personal data protection & privacy bill
Parliament in The Gambia has approved a draft Personal Data Protection and Privacy legislation in a move that has attracted…
UK police struggle to contain data breaches
Although many UK police forces are in the process of introducing facial recognition into their work, data breaches remain an…
Indicio joins Nvidia Inception Program to develop agentic AI orchestration
Indicio is planning to develop its digital identity infrastructure for agentic AI, with help from Nvidia. The Seattle-based firm has…
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