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,…
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Bipartisan push for a national patient digital ID soldiers on
A U.S. Representative is trying again to break a circular illogic that prevents federal money from funding a national patient…
How blockchain and biometrics can secure e-voting in India, U.S. elections
During a meeting held by the Election Commission of India, the IT Secretary of Indian state Telangana advocated for the…
IBIA and Open Technology Institute respond to commercial biometrics limitations of proposed privacy act
International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) Executive Director Tovah LaDier is not thrilled with the National Biometric Information Privacy Act (NBIPA)…
SAFR wins $1.9 million deal with U.S. Air Force for biometrics innovations
SAFR from RealNetworks has received $1.9 million in funding for innovative facial biometrics projects, consisting of two Phase II Small…
TikTok biometric data privacy lawsuits in U.S. merged as Microsoft mulls acquisition
Twenty lawsuits alleging biometric data privacy violations by TikTok in federal court have been rolled up into one by a…
Broad biometric protections in Senate bill with slim prospects
With notable exceptions, legislation proposed by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley would make it all but impossible for…
Biometric age verification proposed for restricted purchases in New York State for third time
A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow biometrics to be used to verify the age of…
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…
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…
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