Local investment and biometric privacy protection key BIO-key Africa strategy, executive says
BIO-key Africa is planning a country by country strategy, and anticipates adding two dedicated business development resources to cover its…
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Amazon argues Alexa terms of service undercut biometric privacy claims as BIPA defenses considered
The terms of service provided by Amazon for its voice assistant Alexa specify the company’s policies for use and storage…
World Bank accused of unknowingly funding China’s biometric surveillance in Xinjiang
Was China’s surveillance state built with World Bank loans? According to official procurement documents, China tried to use the World…
Senators make their case for proposed U.S. facial biometrics law at Brookings
A recent panel discussion was hosted by the Brookings Institute to discuss how the U.S. government and law enforcement officials…
OneTrust adds 7 to ID Verification Partner Program to help California privacy law compliance
OneTrust has added seven new partners to the OneTrust ID Verification Partner Program to optimize the California Consumer Privacy Act…
Members of Scottish Parliament demand more authority, power for Biometrics Commissioner
Members of Scottish Parliament are pushing for the Scottish biometrics commissioner to be given more authority and responsibilities than those…
China lead in global facial recognition surveillance market examined as rights concerns mount
Biometric facial recognition companies from China are gaining an advantage from having the largest home market and being willing to…
Genetics specialist calls for crack down on DNA databases and biometric companies enabling repression
A call to crack down on companies selling DNA-profiling technologies to customers performing human rights abuses has been made in…
Surveillance cameras to reach 1 billion by 2021 as face biometrics for police, schools, retail roll out
There will be one billion surveillance cameras in operation around the world by 2021, up nearly 30 percent from 770…
ImageWare Systems biometric platform gets security compliance validation by SOC-2 audit
ImageWare Systems has received security compliance validation for its Biometric Identity Management Platform, after completing an audit for Service Organization…
