US election rolls over unresolved biometrics oversight debates
The soon to be seated 119th Congress will face a number of issues regarding the regulation and oversight of biometrics…
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Canadian policy makers spar over age verification bills S-210, C-412
The question of effective age verification in Canada increasingly has ramifications beyond the beaver. There is ongoing debate on whether…
Research buttresses bill that would set cybersecurity standards on US medical industry
New research by Austin, Texas-based Software Advice highlights gaps in the cybersecurity of healthcare providers that puts patients’ data at…
Ireland publishes age assurance rules
Ireland’s Online Safety Code has been published to establish age assurance rules and regulate content for online video-sharing platforms with…
New UK data bill proposes dedicated digital ID office, biometrics retention changes
The Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA) has been introduced in UK Parliament, and if passed it would establish conditions…
US DOJ issues final rule on foreign access to Americans’ PII
After months of reviewing the comments it received to its March 5 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), the US Department of…
Executive regulations for Oman Biometrics Law lay out rules on fingerprints, DNA
There are new executive rules for Oman’s Biometrics Law governing the collection and storage of fingerprint biometrics. A report from…
Panama introduces digital ID and wallet for permanent residents
Panama has introduced a digital identity system for both Panamanians and permanent residents. Decree 43 aims to secure online access…
Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection
Regulatory winds are blowing from both directions in Colorado, where a moratorium on AI facial recognition cameras in schools is…
App stores enter the age verification debate as social media points fingers
In the dialogue about how to effectively protect young people from accessing adult content online, social media companies take a…
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