USCIS seeks to revive, broaden biometric data collection for immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a sweeping new proposed rule that…
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Parents renew fight against New Jersey’s storage of infant biometric identifiers
In Trenton, New Jersey, a group of parents has revived a constitutional challenge against the state’s long-standing practice of retaining…
Genetic privacy erodes as millions of DNA profiles are entered into US database
In May 2024, researchers at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology released a sprawling report on how the Department…
You can’t reset your DNA. So why are you letting companies treat it like a password?
Not long ago, mailing your saliva to a Silicon Valley startup was treated like a novelty – a quirky gift,…
US lawmakers sound alarm over genetic data vulnerabilities in 23andMe bankruptcy case
A House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing this week marked a critical juncture in the national conversation about…
DNA surveillance of migrant children in US sparks legal and ethical alarms
Since 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ramped up its biometric surveillance capabilities by dramatically expanding DNA collection…
DNA used to recreate 3D face images in groundbreaking new investigative technique
A new technique could use a person’s DNA to reconstruct a 3D model of their face. Researchers have devised a…
Kuwait plans biometrics and DNA checks to revoke or confirm citizenship
Kuwait’s government will use DNA analysis and biometrics to inform decisions about granting, confirming or revoking citizenship. A regulatory framework…
23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns erupt over DNA biometric data
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy as consumers scramble to delete their DNA biometrics. After continued poor sales…
Scotland’s police needs strategy for biometric data: Biometrics Commissioner
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has urged police authorities in Scotland to speed up defining their strategy for biometric data and…
