FTC cracks down on two data brokers for sale of sensitive location data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Tuesday filed a complaint and proposed Decision and Order against two Virginia-based data brokers…
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China’s online ID system may not be so bad, says analysis
China’s efforts to introduce a national online ID system have been stoking fears that the Communist Party is introducing yet…
OmniVision
OmniVision is a global fabless semiconductor organization that develops advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch and display solutions for multiple…
US workers concerned about employers’ digital snooping: GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the research arm of the U.S. Congress, this week released a report on the…
OptoPrecision
The person identification system PerIS has been specially developed in order to be able to capture event-controlled, high-resolution and evidence-safe…
China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control
China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…
Security Exhibition & Conference
Security Exhibition & Conference Sydney, Australia August 21-23, 2024 Shape the future of security at Security Exhibition and Conference 2024….
Researchers spotlight Russia’s opaque facial recognition surveillance system
In recent years, Russia has been attracting attention for its use of facial recognition surveillance to track down protestors, opposition…
Ugandan human rights lawyer’s arrest exposes use of national ID for surveillance
A Ugandan human rights lawyer’s recent arrest highlights the country’s surveillance and government control via the use of the national…
Proposed UK data protection law hit by criticism
The UK’s prospective data protection law is facing criticism from lawmakers and rights groups over plans to introduce bank account…
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