The most populous county in Washington state has voted unanimously to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by all local government agencies, with the council's executive saying he is supportive of the bill and will sign it into … [Read more...] about Washington County Council Approves Facial Recognition Restrictions
BehavioSec and Goode Intelligence Explain How Behavioral Biometrics Supports Regulatory Compliance
BehavioSec has sponsored a new report that details how organizations can use behavioral biometrics to comply with current and future data protection regulations. The report itself was put together by Goode Intelligence, with additional legal input … [Read more...] about BehavioSec and Goode Intelligence Explain How Behavioral Biometrics Supports Regulatory Compliance
Legal Experts Warn That Companies Could Be Held Liable for Poor Data Protection Practices
Legal experts are warning that private companies could find themselves in an actionable position in the event of a data breach. That’s especially true if those companies have not taken the proper steps to protect sensitive information. The … [Read more...] about Legal Experts Warn That Companies Could Be Held Liable for Poor Data Protection Practices
Virginia Considers New Data Privacy Legislation
Virginia is poised to become the next US state to enact a data privacy law to protect its residents. Bill No. 1392 has already cleared the Senate, and will go into effect on January 1, 2023, if Governor Ralph Northam signs it into law. The bill … [Read more...] about Virginia Considers New Data Privacy Legislation
Exposing.AI Can Tell You If Your Flickr Pic Was Used to Train Biometric AI
There's a new online service that is designed to help people become aware of whether or not their Flickr photos have been used to train any facial recognition algorithms. As TNW reports, Exposing.ai uses information from image datasets that are … [Read more...] about Exposing.AI Can Tell You If Your Flickr Pic Was Used to Train Biometric AI
Prominent Senators Urge DHS to Drop Border Biometrics Expansion
A group of prominent senators have issued an open letter urging the Department of Homeland Security to back away from its plans to escalate the collection of biometric data of immigrants at US borders. The controversial plan was first unveiled in … [Read more...] about Prominent Senators Urge DHS to Drop Border Biometrics Expansion
Marketing Platform Gets Biometric Search Tool
Marketing professionals can now benefit from a new facial recognition tool when managing digital assets, thanks to an update to IntelligenceBank's Digital Asset Management platform. The platform is designed to let users easily organize digital … [Read more...] about Marketing Platform Gets Biometric Search Tool
Philadelphia Law Firm Launches Biometric Privacy Team
The Philadelphia law firm Blank Rome has formed a new team that will focus exclusively on biometric privacy issues. The team will consist of seven lawyers, four of whom are partners and all of whom will operate under the guidance of chair Jeffrey … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Law Firm Launches Biometric Privacy Team
TSA Announces Biometric Check-In Pilot Project
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a new biometric security pilot project that will allow travelers to verify their identity using facial recognition software, thereby limiting the need to interact with others, which could … [Read more...] about TSA Announces Biometric Check-In Pilot Project
Pittsburgh Councillor Moves to Ban Police Use of Biometric Facial Recognition Tech
Pittsburgh city councillor Corey O'Connor has introduced legislation that, if passed, would ban the city's Public Safety Department (PPSD) from using facial recognition software or Predictive Policing Technology. The PPSD oversees the city's … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Councillor Moves to Ban Police Use of Biometric Facial Recognition Tech
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