TikTok says physical biometrics stay on users’ devices, keystroke logs do not
It was difficult to see social media executives testifying before a U.S. Senate committee and not think about the numerous…
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The U.S. Congress-TikTok data privacy dance on a loop
It is hard to imagine an escape for the U.S. government and TikTok executives as they circle each other in…
Vietnam wants more control of foreign companies’ customer biometric data
Foreign technology firms, including social media platforms, who are doing business in Vietnam have 13 months to store the data…
Kick TikTok out of app stores to stop biometric, other sensitive data harvesting says FCC head
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr said he has asked Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app…
Yoti brings selfie age verification to Instagram in US pilot
London-based identity and biometrics firm Yoti has partnered with Instagram to provide face-based age verification for users in the U.S….
Why are government’s still hesitating over social media ID verification?
Liudas Kanapienis, CEO and co-founder of Ondato Controversy surrounded the inclusion in May of an Online Safety Bill in the Queen’s…
Some world leaders take the hint and start building bulwarks against deepfake danger
The European Union, Reddit and Google are taking steps to do something about deepfakes. Exactly what they will accomplish is…
Everyone wants online IDs strictly controlled — their way
European politicians are nearing a deal to push accountability on online posters through digital ID verification, while in China, executives…
Settlements mount in Illinois face biometric data privacy lawsuits
Courts in the State of Illinois resolved and continued legal disputes over the use of face biometrics by Google, TikTok,…
FaceTec pitches liveness detection to authenticate social media users, fight spam
FaceTec seeks a more active role performing anti-spoofing and anti-spam bot activities with face biometrics for social media companies, according…
