Trump Scraps Federal Digital ID Program, Sparking Security Concerns
US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that revokes core digital identity components established under the Biden administration’s…
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White House Proposes Rules to Limit Transfer of Biometric Data to Adversary Nations
The Biden administration has proposed new rules aimed at regulating the transfer of sensitive data, including biometric information, to adversarial nations…
U.S. Commerce Dept. Bans Use of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products
The U.S. Commerce Department has banned the sale of cybersecurity products from Russia-based Kaspersky Labs. The department cites the company’s ties to the…
IBIA Calls For Biometrics Industry Cooperation as White House Moves Forward on Facial Recognition Directives
“The setting of appropriate guidelines, training, and enforcement of processes surrounding the use of face recognition and other biometric technologies is…
US Mulls More Severe Sanctions Against Chinese Biometric Surveillance Company
US authorities are considering adding China-based biometric surveillance specialist Hikvision to a more severe blacklist, according to a Financial Times…
‘Buy American’ Exemption for Facial Recognition Poses National Security Threat, Says Rank One
Rank One is once again raising the alarm about the security of United States infrastructure, and is urging the White House to amend ‘Buy American’ rules to…
Biden Administration Takes First Steps Towards an AI Bill of Rights
The Biden Administration is looking to pass new legislation that would prevent abuses of AI technologies. To that end, the Office of Science and Technology…
Biden Reverses Trump Order to Expand DHS’s Biometrics Collection
In a move that is likely to please privacy advocates across the country, the Biden Administration has announced that it has officially rescinded a policy…
Biden Seeks to Establish Clear Cybersecurity Standards With Executive Order
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that is intended to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture. To that end, the order mandates that…
Biden Administration Abandons DHS’s Biometric Policy Proposal
The Biden administration is abandoning a controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy proposal that would have dramatically expanded the agency’s…