Data collection practices of voice and facial biometrics companies criticized
A pair of biometrics providers are drawing criticism for their data collection practices, and the secrecy with which they are…
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Proposed California Anti-Eavesdropping bill to limit smart speaker data storage and annotation
Legislation under consideration in California would require companies to obtain written consent before storing or sharing data collected by smart…
Nepal government’s roll-out plan for national biometric ID cards criticized
The decision by the Nepal government to expand the distribution of biometric national identity cards throughout the country is drawing…
BioSec solution to alleviate data storage security concerns
BioSec Group announced today the development of “template on phone” solution that will store users’ biometric palm vein template on…
Florida considers biometric data privacy law with private action rights like BIPA
A pair of Florida lawmakers are proposing legislation to require private companies using consumers’ biometric data to obtain informed consent…
Law firm adds more biometric privacy litigators to address uptick in Illinois BIPA lawsuits
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, a U.S. law firm with twelve offices in the United States and London, this week announced…
Three new BIPA lawsuits over biometric time and attendance systems
Proposed class action lawsuits have been filed in Cook County Circuit Court against Enova Financial Holdings Inc., DaBecca Natural Foods…
State gas company leaks millions of Aadhaar numbers in second breach
A state-owned gas company in India has exposed the personal information of an estimated 6.8 million people to Google searches,…
Proposed NYC biometric data privacy law could lead to deluge of lawsuits
Legislators in New York City are expected to consider a bill this year which would amend municipal laws to include…
Biometric card survey shows split between desire for stong authentication and data storage concerns
The applications for mass-market biometric smart cards may not end with payments, as 38 percent of UK consumers would like…
