University study shows Australians willing to sacrifice privacy for security
University of South Australia has released the results of two surveys which explore Australians’ attitudes towards security and privacy in…
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Biometrics Institute warns Australian government about collecting biometrics from children
The Biometrics Institute has issued a warning to the Australian government that they must take extra precaution when using children’s…
RCOA express concerns about Australian biometrics bill
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), the national organization for refugees, asylum seekers and the organisations and individuals who work…
Union challenges government plans for employee fingerprinting, invasive background checks
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is seeking an injunction from the Federal Court of Canada…
Experts discuss when biometrics will replace passwords
The Guardian recently published a piece in which it asked some of the leading experts their views on when biometrics…
State comptroller urges delay of Israeli biometric database due to ‘fundamental problems’
In a report titled “National Biometric Documentation – A Trial Period”, Israel’s state comptroller Joseph Shapira highlighted the “fundamental faults”…
Japanese organization considers shared biometric database to combat shoplifting
The National Shoplifting Prevention Organization (NSPO), a nonprofit organization of major Japanese retail businesses, is considering developing a biometric database…
Facebook lawsuit calls collection of biometrics data illegal
A new class action suit against Facebook alleges that the social media giant violated its users’ privacy rights to acquire…
Maharashtra government to initiate biometrics record-keeping in orphanages
The government of Maharashtra, India said it will collect biometric records of all residents of NGO and state-operated orphanages to…
EFF thwarts California plan to share DMV photos, use facial recognition
An Electronic Frontier Foundation email campaign that saw participation from more than 1,500 Californians successfully defeated a proposal that would…
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