A pair of U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders, are proposing a nationwide version of the now famous Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that if implemented, would require private corporations to obtain the written consent of … [Read more...] about U.S Sens Sanders, Merkley Propose Nation-Wide BIPA Legislation
Australia’s Airport RFI, Big BIPA Outcomes, and More – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Australian Government Pursues Airport Biometrics, Digital ID The Australian government has … [Read more...] about Australia’s Airport RFI, Big BIPA Outcomes, and More – Identity News Digest
EU Defines AI, Facebook’s BIPA Claimants Get a Tip: Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: EU Lawmakers Settle On Broad Definition of AI Lawmakers at the European Parliament have … [Read more...] about EU Defines AI, Facebook’s BIPA Claimants Get a Tip: Identity News Digest
Governments Seek and Scrutinize Biometric Tech: Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Audit Finds Blacklisted Surveillance Cameras in Australian Government Buildings An audit … [Read more...] about Governments Seek and Scrutinize Biometric Tech: Identity News Digest
Privacy Activists Hope IRS Policy Shift Will Lead to Facial Recognition Legislation
Privacy advocates are hoping that their recent victory over the IRS will mark a shift in the ongoing battle over facial recognition. The IRS had originally announced that it would be making biometric identity verification through ID.me mandatory for … [Read more...] about Privacy Activists Hope IRS Policy Shift Will Lead to Facial Recognition Legislation
US Senators Target IRS With Proposed Facial Recognition Ban
The ongoing saga of ID.me and the IRS took another twist with the introduction of a new bill that would bar the tax agency from using any form of facial recognition. The bipartisan bill was put forward by US Senators Roy Blunt and Jeff Merkley, a … [Read more...] about US Senators Target IRS With Proposed Facial Recognition Ban
Five Flashpoints That Are Shaping the Course of the Facial Recognition Debate
Facial recognition is one of the most contentious biometric technologies on the market today. It also happens to be one of the most confusing, insofar as the term ‘facial recognition’ is often thrown around quite casually, and can describe a wide … [Read more...] about Five Flashpoints That Are Shaping the Course of the Facial Recognition Debate
Facial Recognition Leads to Arrest of 15-year Fugitive
The United States Justice Department recently revealed that in June of 2020, a facial recognition system in Austria helped track down and capture a fugitive who had been on the run for nearly 15 years. According to a report by The Verge, Randy … [Read more...] about Facial Recognition Leads to Arrest of 15-year Fugitive
New York Law Firm Helps Explain City’s New Biometric Data Protection Law
The lawyers at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith LLP have written a brief primer that explains the potential ramifications of New York City’s new Biometric Identifier Information Law. The law will formally go into effect on July 9, and addresses … [Read more...] about New York Law Firm Helps Explain City’s New Biometric Data Protection Law
Snapchat Biometrics Privacy Suit Sent to Arbitration
A Southern District of Illinois judge has sent an action against iOS and Android social media app Snapchat to arbitration following a filing from parent company Snap Inc. The case, which alleges that SnapChat's use of facial geometry scans are … [Read more...] about Snapchat Biometrics Privacy Suit Sent to Arbitration
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