Media Editing App Maker Settles BIPA Lawsuit for Nearly $4.5M
Lightricks, a technology company known for its popular mobile applications such as Facetune, Photoleap, and Videoleap, has reached a settlement in a…
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ID Tech Digest – October 22, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Polish Digital ID…
Meta Brings Back Facial Recognition to Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Scams
Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology on Facebook and Instagram to tackle the growing issue of ‘celeb-bait’ scams, where scammers use…
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…
DHS Extends RFI Deadline for Biometric Identity Research and Development Project
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the response deadline for its Biometric Identity Research and Development (BIRD) Request for…
ID Talk: How UR Codes Will Help Solve Identity Verification, with FaceTec’s Jay Meier
FaceTec’s Jay Meier returns to the ID Talk podcast to delve deeper into his company’s important new solution for identity verification—the UR Code. Officially…
After New Hearing, Judge ‘Fears’ BIPA Case Against Google Will Have to Proceed
A class-action lawsuit alleging that Google misused Illinois residents’ biometric data has recently gained traction after surviving a third motion to dismiss.…
Mets Owner Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Under NYC Biometrics Law
The New York Mets organization is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging violations of New York City’s Biometrics Privacy Law, filed on behalf of New Yorker…
Decentralized Biometrics Can Avoid Risks of ‘Service Provider Supply Chain’: Privado ID Co-Founder
Privado ID co-founder Evin McMullen is making the case for a decentralized approach to the storage of biometric data. Speaking to Cointelegraph, McMullen…
Further EES Delays ‘Cannot Be Completely Excluded’: European Commission
New details are emerging about the difficulties that some countries are having in implementing the European Union’s planned biometric border system, along with…