CRS asks, who is ‘watching the watchers’ in analysis of proposed privacy protection bills
In recent months, members of Congress have introduced four consumer privacy bills and circulated discussion drafts of two additional proposals,…
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Legal experts warn of uncertainty and inconsistency in biometric and health-tracking technology rules
Biometric technologies are being rolled out to support health risk evaluations from a distance as people return to work, but…
DHS’s biometric advanced recognition technology system begins road to the cloud
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology System (HART), which is replacing DHS’s legacy Automated Biometric Identification…
Facial biometrics purchased by Anaheim police, considered by California and Boston lawmakers
Anaheim police will purchase forensic biometric facial recognition software from Veritone after getting approval from city officials, the Orange County…
Biometric access by unauthorized personnel found at DOD medical treatment facilities
Department of Defense (DoD) medical treatment facilities (MTFs) have deployed a variety of physical security controls, including biometric access. Still,…
Orbo.ai buys Gemia to expand facial recognition features
Indian biometrics developer Orbo.ai has purchased U.S.-based startup Gemia to boost its facial recognition capabilities, reports Inc42. Previously part of…
New York state halts funding for biometric facial recognition system in schools
The New York State Education Department is not giving the green light for funding of projects under the Smart Schools…
Alcatraz AI partners up to boost regional U.S. facial biometrics sales, marketing
To expand its biometrics business development in Northern California, Northern Nevada and the Rocky Mountains, Alcatraz AI has entered a…
Deadline approaches for DHS tests of biometrics for groups and privacy technologies
The application deadlines for both the 2020 Biometric Technology Rally and the 2020 Privacy Technology Demonstration, each hosted by the…
‘Pandemic drone’ tests to monitor for Covid-19 infections ends quickly due to privacy concerns
Testing by Westport, Connecticut of a drone to collect biometric readings has been abruptly canceled due to outrage over perceived…
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