New E-Verify proposal would see addition of biometric data
Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced an E-Verify bill designed to expand the employment verification program nationwide. The bill, if enacted,…
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New reports on iris biometrics, next generation biometric markets
Persistence Market Research will publish two reports in March focusing on the iris biometrics and next generation biometric markets for…
Gemalto ID verification solution wins ACT Canada IVIE privacy design award
Gemalto announced that its ID Verification solution has been recognized with the ACT Canada IVIE Award in the “Privacy by…
Finnish police reviewing constitutionality and cost of implementing facial recognition
A working group with Finland’s National Police Board is reviewing the constitutionality and cost of implementing a facial recognition system…
First settlement reached under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Last week, a judge in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago issued final approval for a $1.5 million settlement between…
Israeli government’s call for mandatory biometric ID system met with backlash
Israeli interior minister Aryeh Deri has called for all Israeli citizens to obtain a mandatory biometric identity card, with their…
German draft law would allow use of facial recognition for public surveillance
Germany’s latest draft law could infringe on the public’s data privacy rights if it is passed, according to a report…
French watchdog warns government about building biometric database
Following previous policing efforts against Facebook Inc and Google on data privacy, French watchdog organization CNIL is working towards ensuring…
Bulgarian court rules against fingerprint identification in hospitals
Bulagria’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that fingerprint identification in hospitals is not valid, according to a report by the…
Facebook says Illinois biometrics privacy law violates constitution
Facebook Inc. says an Illinois biometrics law that prevents interstate-sharing of facial recognition data violates the U.S. Constitution ( In…
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