Aussie government failed to conduct privacy impact assessments on security measures
An independent report has found that Australia’s federal government has failed to perform adequate privacy impact assessments on nearly 90…
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FBI clarifies facial recognition technology use in New York Times letter
The New York Times published an editorial-opinion letter written by Amy Hess, executive assistant director of the FBI’s science and…
Biometrics 2015: A Q&A with Biometrics Institute CEO Isabelle Moeller
The Biometrics Institute is carefully planning the upcoming Biometrics 2015: Secure Identity Solutions Now!, held October 13 – 15 at…
Alleged misuse of facial recognition software by San Diego police raises public concerns
The San Diego Police Department is using facial recognition software with few guidelines and little public disclosure, which has led…
Apple patent uses facial recognition technology for photo-sharing
Apple has filed a patent for its new facial recognition technology that automatically shares photographs with the subjects being captured,…
Biometrics and privacy laws, fingerprints, facial recognition & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Iris recognition Virginia…
Researchers develop glasses that prevent facial recognition systems from detecting a face
Japan’s National Institute of Informatics has developed a pair of eyeglasses that enables users to protect their privacy by disabling…
EFF, MuckRock conduct census of how police deploy mobile biometric technologies
EFF and MuckRock have partnered to conduct a census of sorts, via public records requests, in an effort to compile…
States considering biometrics capture laws may look to Illinois privacy laws
Recent class action lawsuits filed against Facebook and Shutterfly are the first to test the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act,…
Scottish police to undergo investigation over facial recognition use
Watchdogs will analyze around 500 cases when Police Scotland used facial recognition technology in an effort to identify images of…
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