Microsoft can’t squeak out of BIPA case but could a university?
With most personal injury lawsuits, the central questions are what did a party know and what should a party have…
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New Zealand Commissioner considers establishing biometrics code of practice
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has announced he is considering the creation of a code of practice for biometrics….
AI firms want to trust but not everyone’s willing to put in the work to get it
Legitimate concerns about the evolving capabilities of AI are growing in the pop cultures of developed economies but the industry…
BIPA’s legacy continues to grow. Arbitration may never be the same
When legislators in the U.S. state of Illinois wrote their now landmark biometric privacy law in 2008, they intended to…
Claims about biometrics accuracy raise questions but get repeated
A LinkedIn post by a security awareness professional has raised eyebrows in biometrics circles, some of them indirectly, suggesting that…
Half of Brazilians now using mobile ID, biometrics use up
Half of Brazil’s citizens (51 percent) are using their phones to store the country’s digital ID (CNH), and 43 percent…
Apple burnishes data security reputation; the FBI just burns
Apple again is beefing up data security and, again, the FBI is displeased. Executives are boasting three new or updated…
Israel defense criticized over 26-year-old privacy protocols for biometric data
The state comptroller of Israel has claimed the country’s defense forces are vulnerable to identity theft targeting biometric information. Writing…
NADRA achieves international certification for security of biometric data
A trio of entities has announced certification for ISO/IEC 27001 to show their respective adherence to international cybersecurity standards and…
Scytáles wins EU Digital Identity Wallet contract, Council reaches consensus on rules
Scytáles AB has won the contract to build the European Digital Identity Wallet, together with its partner Netcompany-Intrasoft. The contract…
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