Australia’s Info Commissioner Clears 7-Eleven Over ‘Inadvertent’ Use of Facial Recognition
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has closed its investigation into 7-Eleven’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT),…
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ID Tech Digest – September 24, 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: Europol Report…
Colorado AG Proposes Amendments to Privacy Act, Including Biometric Data Regulations
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, focusing on new regulations for…
Verizon Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Collection of Voiceprints
Verizon Wireless is facing a class action lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court, alleging that the company collects and stores customers’ voiceprints through…
Facial Recognition Technology Helps Identify Wagner Mercenaries Lost in Mali Ambush
Facial recognition technology played a pivotal role in identifying Wagner mercenaries who went missing following a deadly ambush by Tuareg rebels in Mali…
Updated Council of Europe Guidelines Warns Against Biometric Voter ID
The Council of Europe is taking a stand against the use of biometrics for voter registration and authentication, arguing that such biometric systems “should…
France, Germany, Netherlands Won’t Meet November EES Deadline: Report
Officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands have reportedly written to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to warn her that their…
Russia Expands Biometric Fare Payment System Beyond Moscow Metro
Russia has begun expanding its facial recognition payment system, known as Face Pay, to subways in cities outside of Moscow, including Kazan and Nizhny…
Identity News Digest – September 12, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Illinois…
Las Vegas Sheriff Backs Police Union’s Opposition to NFL’s Facial Recognition Policy
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill has expressed support for the local police union’s resistance to the NFL’s new facial recognition policy, which would require…