European Biometrics Association launches new strategic plan to build on early success
The European Biometrics Association (EAB) is launching a new strategic plan at its annual Research Projects Conference to continue its…
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Report warns of smart home tech impact on children’s privacy
A UK academic researching the impact of big data and artificial intelligence on family life has issued a call for…
Customer identity, privacy considered a competitive differentiator by three quarters of businesses
Safeguarding customer identity and privacy is considered a competitive differentiator by 75 percent of businesses, according to research conducted by…
European Fundamental Rights Agency balks at adding more biometric modalities to identity systems
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is warning of privacy risks imposed by a pair of changes to…
Japanese retailers walk fine privacy line to gather customer data with facial recognition
The Parco_ya shopping center in Tokyo’s Ueno district is using 90 cameras and facial recognition technology from AI startup Abeja…
KeyMe accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
A class action lawsuit has been filed against KeyMe Inc. for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, Cook…
Scotland proposes Biometric Data Bill to establish new commissioner and law enforcement regulations
The Scottish Government has called for the appointment of a biometrics commissioner for the country and included a plan to…
Civic engagement app launches facial recognition feature to identify politicians
An app has been launched for iPhone and Android which identifies public figures with facial recognition to improve civic engagement….
Indian government agencies plan to add facial recognition to social media monitoring
India’s Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh says the country’s security agencies are attempting to use facial recognition to monitor individual’s…
Facial recognition-blocking company D-ID launches product and announces initial customers
D-ID announced its initial product launch, as well as the first customers for its facial recognition-blocking technology at TechCrunch Disrupt…
