Shutterfly settles facial recognition lawsuit
According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, a lawsuit brought by an Illinois man who accused Shutterfly of violating…
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Court says biometric SIM registration is legal in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi Higher Court has declared that ongoing biometric SIM registrations using fingerprints is legal. The court rejected a petition…
Comelec says no biometrics data leaked in database breach
Yesterday, the Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that fingerprints, signatures, and photos were not included in the recent hacking…
India’s Home Ministry to ask for enhanced gov’t biometrics data sharing
India’s Home Ministry will ask for regulations or an amendment to the recently passed UIDAI Act to mandate that the…
Japan to pilot biometric payment system for tourists
In an effort to prevent crime and reduce the need to carry cash or credit cards ahead of the 2020…
Bangladesh sets hefty fines for misuse of biometrics data
The Bangladesh government has assured mobile phone users that their privacy would not be in jeopardy after they undergo biometric…
Warrant forces person to yield biometrics
Police in Los Angeles recently acquired a warrant from the Court for the Central District of California to apply a…
Privacy advocates continue to reject facial recognition code of conduct
The National Telecommunication and Information Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has developed a consultation process to…
Extension approved for Israel’s biometric database pilot
A request by Israel’s Interior Minister for a nine-month extension on the country’s biometric database pilot was approved on Tuesday….
DOJ drops case against Apple after accessing iPhone
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice said that it had discovered how to unlock an iPhone without assistance from…
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