Biometrics among pandemic data authorities are using to ramp up surveillance, says AP
Technology created to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including facial recognition and other biometric scans, has been adopted by law…
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Data collection during COVID-19 normalized surveillance, says civil liberties organization
The COVID-19 pandemic spread more than just viral infection, with trends in surveillance presenting new concerns about personal data risk…
EU slaps itself on wrist for surveillance tech transfer to Africa without rights assessment
The European Ombudsman has agreed with civil society complainants by concluding that the European Commission was “not able to demonstrate…
EU countries agree to common position on biometrics in AI Act
The European Union has come to an agreement on the much-discussed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which would allow law enforcement…
Online proctoring biometrics use fails to meet Canadian legal threshold, report says
Online proctoring tools for conducting remote exams do not go far enough to ensure free, clear and individual consent from…
Apple patent hints at identifying people like puzzle pieces
Apple has applied for an international patent describing home surveillance software that would try to recognize a person by portions…
Big Brother Watch report suggests thermal screening tools in pandemic may have been unlawful
The scientific evidence to support the use of thermal screening to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 during the pandemic was…
Nearly half of African countries lack proper safeguards for biometric data collection
New research by ICT think tank CIPESA has exposed how many African governments collect, store and manage biometric data of…
US renews warning about Chinese biometric technology for a world audience
In December 2020, the U.S. Homeland Security Department warned that buying biometric systems from China is “a grave threat.” Almost…
Australian state poised for facial recognition to tackle problem gambling draws criticism
Australia’s New South Wales state is bent on installing facial recognition systems in clubs and pubs from next year to…
