French regulator opens public consultation on GDPR-compliant workplace biometrics rules
France’s digital privacy regulator has launched a public consultation on draft regulation for “biometrics at work,” which seeks to codify…
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Insurance companies argue no obligation to defend clients in biometric privacy suits
Two insurance companies have told a California federal court that their coverage of software company Omnicell Inc. does not cover…
Hikvision hires lobbyist to fight U.S. government surveillance technology ban
Mercury Public Affairs will represent Hikvision USA under a one-year, $840,000 agreement, to determine the impact of National Defense Authorization…
Australian government official tells parliamentary inquiry changes future-proof biometric legislation
Australia’s proposed national facial recognition service is “not intended for mass surveillance,” a government official has told a parliamentary inquiry…
Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law
The Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, enshrining the new biometric “Phil-ID” as…
BIPA lawsuit against United quashed and new suits filed as harm criteria is clarified
A potential class action suit filed by a former employee of United Airlines under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)…
Critics charge Scottish Biometrics Commissioner will lack scope, enforcement power
Public interest advocates have criticized the Scottish government’s plans to create a Biometrics Commissioner, saying the position would hold less…
Microsoft calls for government regulation of facial recognition technology
Microsoft has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for increased regulation of facial recognition, with President Bradford L. Smith…
Facebook faces allegations of privacy violations and manipulating consent for facial recognition
Facebook is facing criticism for its reintroduction of facial recognition for the platform’s European users earlier this year, The New…
Privacy groups urge Illinois Supreme Court to rule for plaintiff definition of harm in BIPA suit
A coalition of privacy advocacy groups have filed an amici curiae brief urging the Illinois Supreme Court to rule that…
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