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Identity News Digest – June 26, 2024

June 26, 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: Bundestag Mulls Biometric Surveillance Ban in Data […]

APRA Changes Provoke Criticism Ahead of Committee Markup

June 26, 2024

The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is set to be introduced in the House of Representatives, but recent revisions to the bill have sparked criticism from privacy advocates. Initially intended […]

U.S. Commerce Dept. Bans Use of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products

June 25, 2024

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 Kremlin as a national security risk. The […]

Judge Sides with Microsoft in Biometric Privacy Suit Over Illicit Image Scans

June 20, 2024

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that X (formerly Twitter) violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) through its use of Microsoft’s PhotoDNA software. The lawsuit, brought by […]

Scots Under Arrest Now Get Biometric Info Leaflets

June 20, 2024

Police Scotland has started distributing an information leaflet to all individuals in police custody who have their biometric data collected following an arrest, in an initiative resulting from recommendations made […]

Five Eyes Data-Sharing Has Dramatically Expanded with Limited Oversight: Report

June 17, 2024

A ‘Five Eyes’ data-sharing scheme has dramatically expanded in recent years with little oversight, according to a new investigative report from RNZ. What began as a system to verify the […]

Clearview AI BIPA Settlement Would Turn Claimants Into Shareholders

June 14, 2024

Clearview AI has agreed to a unique class action settlement over allegations that it violated the privacy rights of millions of Americans. The settlement, filed in a Chicago federal court, […]

Bulgaria Prepares Rollout of Biometric IDs

June 13, 2024

Bulgaria will be rolling out a new biometric ID card starting June 17. The card features an embedded chip containing biometric data such as fingerprints and a photograph, with the […]

Krispy Kreme Becomes Latest BIPA Target

June 11, 2024

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation by a former employee, Brian Krase, alleging the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The […]

Illinois Residents Get Their $32.56 Payouts for Instagram’s Biometric Privacy Violations

June 10, 2024

Residents of Illinois who participated in a $68.5 million class-action lawsuit against Instagram have started receiving their settlement payments. The lawsuit alleged that Instagram’s features collected biometric data, violating Illinois’ […]

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