Oura Confidentially Files for IPO as Smart Ring Membership Nears Five Million
Oura has confidentially filed for an IPO, submitting a draft Form S-1 to the SEC as the biometric smart ring maker nears five million paid subscription members.
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NYC Health + Hospitals Data Breach Exposed Fingerprints and Palm Prints
NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, has disclosed a data breach that exposed personal, medical, financial, and…
Disney Faces Proposed Class Action Over Disneyland Facial Recognition
A proposed class action accuses Disney of collecting biometric data through facial recognition at Disneyland entrances without consent, seeking $5 million.
New Jersey Assembly Passes Biometric Surveillance Bill With Penalties Up to $20,000
The New Jersey General Assembly has passed Bill A3929, a measure that would prohibit businesses from using biometric surveillance without clear notice and a…
Erie County Passes Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act Restricting Business Use
Erie County lawmakers in New York have approved a Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act that restricts businesses from collecting, using, or selling biometric…
House Republicans Introduce SECURE Data Act to Create Federal Privacy Framework
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have introduced the SECURE Data Act, a comprehensive federal privacy bill that would establish…
Researcher Finds Security Flaws in EU Age Verification App
Security researcher Paul Moore disclosed PIN bypasses, unencrypted biometric storage, and forgeable verification QR codes in the EU age verification app.
US and EU Enter Formal Negotiations for Landmark Biometric Data-Sharing Deal
The United States and the European Union have entered formal negotiations over a biometric data-sharing arrangement that would grant the U.S. Department of…
Match Group Settles FTC Lawsuit Over Sharing OkCupid Photos with Facial Recognition Firm Clarifai
Match Group has settled a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it shared personal data from nearly three million OkCupid users with facial…
Brazil Launches PROCIN Program to Accelerate Biometric Identity Card Issuance
Brazil’s Ministry of Management and Innovation launched PROCIN, a national program to accelerate issuance of the Carteira de Identidade Nacional, transferring…