Cambridge moves forward with biometric facial recognition ban as police refine uses
The city council of Cambridge, Massachusetts has approved a bill prohibiting the use of biometric facial recognition by local government…
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EU officials confirm UK authorities illegally copied biometric and other data from Schengen system
European Union officials have indirectly confirmed that UK authorities violated an information-sharing deal with the EU by sharing the contents…
Australian government reintroduces bill for facial biometric services as tech’s uses expand
Australia’s government has brought the identity matching services bill back to parliament for a second attempt to set up biometric…
Senators call for DHS report on biometrics use and explanation for delay
The Department of Homeland Security was due to produce a report on its use of biometric technology, including its privacy…
New York seeks return of police facial recognition documents from privacy researcher again
New York City attorneys have provided documents concerning the NYPD’s biometric facial recognition system to the Georgetown Center on Privacy…
UN rapporteur concerned with biometrics and private data in Irish public services system
Ireland’s public services card (PSC) could become a highly detailed centralized database of intimate personal information, and a potential big…
Facial biometrics’ law enforcement potential debated around the world
As facial recognition becomes more commonly used, controversies and calls for limitations continue around the world. Both sides of recent…
Apple contractors hear private moments while investigating accidental Siri activations
Inadvertent and mistaken activation of Siri on Apple devices has led to contract workers who review recordings being sent audio…
Defense arguments in biometric privacy cases uncertain as Chamber argues against private action
Only one defense used against a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) lawsuit has been successful in getting a suit dismissed,…
Biometrics Institute releases annual survey results and calls for balanced dialogue
The Biometrics Institute is calling for a balanced dialogue to demystify biometrics with the release of the fascinating results of…
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