Instacart Sued in Illinois Over Facial Scan Data Collection from Shoppers
Instacart is facing a new biometric privacy lawsuit in Illinois over allegations that it violated the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by…
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TECH5 Patents Privacy-Focused Multi-Biometric Digital ID System
TECH5, the Swiss-based biometric technology company, has been granted a U.S. patent for its next-generation digital ID verification system, marking a major…
EU Plans Major GDPR Overhaul to Ease Business Compliance Rules
The European Commission is preparing major amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aiming to ease compliance for small and medium-sized…
Americans Skeptical of Biometric Security Despite Rising AI Threats, Survey Shows
Despite the rising sophistication of AI-driven cyber threats, Americans remain broadly skeptical of biometric security authentication methods, according to a…
Arkansas Revises Digital ID Law After Court Strikes Down Age Verification Rules
Arkansas lawmakers are moving forward with revised privacy legislation that reshapes protections related to biometric data and digital identity verification,…
NEXT Biometrics Partners with Major Phone Maker on Full-Screen Fingerprint Tech
NEXT Biometrics has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a major player in the smartphone ecosystem, signaling a potential breakthrough in full-screen…
Keyless Achieves eIDAS Certification, Unlocking Role in EU Digital Identity Wallet Ecosystem
Keyless has officially received eIDAS certification for its Identity Proofing Services, becoming one of the first biometric authentication providers recognized…
Trulioo Names Former Visa Executive Vicky Bindra as New CEO
Vancouver-based identity verification provider Trulioo has appointed fintech veteran Vicky Bindra as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 2025.…
Law Council Backs Digital ID to Replace Business Data Storage Rules in Australia
Responding partly to heightened cybersecurity concerns following major incidents like the Optus data breach, the Law Council of Australia is urging the…
Germany to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses on Smartphones in April 2025
Germany will introduce digital driver’s licenses on smartphones starting this month. The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) announced the…