Professor asks ‘who thought face biometrics were a good idea?’
The second wave of algorithmic accountability, as identified by legal scholar Frank Pasquale, entails asking if facial recognition and other…
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Plans for digital IDs need to focus on what isn’t yet known
A proposed five-point plan for making digital identities — and anticipated follow-on societal benefits — succeeds where so many similar…
Dahua and Hikvision biometric cameras not allowed at U.S. universities as contractor ban begins
The deadline for U.S. federal contractors to comply with bans on using equipment from biometric surveillance suppliers Hikvision and Dahua,…
Maine city bans local police and government use of biometric facial recognition pending referendum
Biometric facial recognition cannot be used by municipal agencies in Portland, Maine, after its City Council unanimously approved an ordinance…
Law, HR experts say government needs to lead on health identity
In a discussion last week about the practicalities of immunity certificates and health identity systems and digital health credentials in…
New data protection agency may be coming to Taiwan with national digital ID cards
Taiwan may soon establish a new agency dedicated to personal data protection to support the secure launch of its national…
Biometric data protection policy guidance in Quebec, update in Vermont and warning in Lithuania
A new guide to implementing biometrics in compliance with Quebec’s data protection laws has been published by the Commission on…
Onfido and SingPass facial biometrics adopted for KYC checks, Wibmo launches service and iComply listed
Onfido’s identity document and biometric selfie technology is being adopted by UK fintech Curve to speed up, simplify and unify…
UK Commissioner discusses biometrics among year’s privacy and data protection achievements
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has released its 2019-20 annual report, describing discussions around biometric facial recognition among “transformative” highlights for…
World Economic Forum, EU push for human-centered AI regulatory framework to build trust
Given current concerns regarding ethics, privacy and accessibility of facial biometrics, defining its responsible use, establishing systems to support product…
