EU inches closer to fingerprinting child asylum seekers, US sees its own proposals
After years of debates, the European Union may finally be ready to begin collecting the biometrics of asylum seekers as…
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Legal age is porous online; digital ID firms, regulators, platforms spar for leverage
The increasing demand for age assurance tools to protect youth online is prompting new investments in biometrics and digital identity…
Irish police plan novel application of facial recognition to limit risks
One of the main concerns around police use of facial recognition technology to identify suspects is the potential for false…
Age verification legislation sparks First Amendment battles
Lawmakers at state and federal levels are proposing age verification legislation to protect minors. Texas is once again able to…
Biometrics match the innocent, US Congress asks questions
A U.S. senator is asking questions about how Clearview AI operates its facial recognition subscription service. Ed Markey, a Democrat…
Baltimore considers bills to restrict facial recognition use by police, businesses
Baltimore City Council has proposed legislation that would require businesses employing facial recognition software to register with a city and…
New biometric data-sharing compact with US too hot for European Commission
Never mind that enhanced border security plan between the EU and U.S. to share the biometric and other personally identifying…
Avalanche of privacy legislation for US states tightening biometrics rules
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has released its 2023 State Privacy Landscape Report, reviewing the most recent legislative…
Baltimore city ID card program from 2016 may finally move forward
Seven years after it was first greenlighted, a program to develop Baltimore city ID cards will face a City Council…
AI Insight Forum draws flak with Clearview invitation
Chuck Schumer is talking to people about AI, and he’s invited the hot-potato facial recognition firm Clearview AI into the…
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