White House Clears Rule for Nationwide CBP Biometric Exit Program
The White House has approved a regulation that advances the U.S. government’s long-planned biometric exit program, clearing the way for nationwide…
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Brazil Extends Worldcoin Iris-Scanning Inquiry in São Paulo
Brazil’s Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into Iris Scanning (CPI da Íris) has extended its investigation into Worldcoin’s activities in São Paulo by 120…
Draft Fiji Police Act Proposes DNA and Biometric Vetting for New Recruits
Fiji’s draft Police Act proposes stricter recruitment standards for new officers, including requirements for DNA samples, psychological evaluations, and…
Yucatán Court Suspends Mexico’s Biometric CURP Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
A federal tribunal in Yucatán has issued a provisional suspension against Mexico’s plan to require biometric data collection for the new national identity…
M.A.C. Cosmetics Faces BIPA Class Action Over Virtual Try-On Tool
M.A.C. Cosmetics is facing a class action lawsuit in Illinois over its use of virtual try-on technology, with allegations that the company violated state…
Home Depot Faces Illinois Class Action Over Alleged Facial Recognition at Self-Checkout
Home Depot is facing a class action lawsuit in Illinois over allegations that it secretly used facial recognition technology at self-checkout kiosks without…
Federal Judge Certifies Nationwide Alexa Privacy Class Action Against Amazon
A federal judge has certified a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Amazon over its Alexa voice assistant, allowing millions of registered users to pursue…
Canada Plans to Introduce Biometric Requirements for Citizenship Applications by 2027
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to introduce mandatory biometric data collection for citizenship grant applicants, marking a…
DHS Moves OBIM Under CIO in Federal Biometrics Restructuring
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has placed the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) under the authority of Chief Information Officer Antoine…
Canada Issues Final Guidance on Biometric Data Use for Public and Private Sectors
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has released comprehensive new guidance for the use of biometric technologies, setting out strict…