Momentum Builds for Facial Recognition Laws in the United States
US privacy advocates believe that there is growing momentum for facial recognition legislation at the federal level. They note that several bills have already…
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European Data Protection Supervisor Calls for Full Facial Recognition Ban
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) believes that the European Commission’s recently proposed facial recognition law does not do enough to protect…
European Commission Drafts Restrictions On AI, Biometrics
“The new laws include restrictions on how police can use facial recognition technology, with a prohibition on its use in real-time surveillance, with…
Estonian Government Lays Foundation for Centralized Biometric Identification System
Lawmakers in Estonia have laid the groundwork for a central biometric database for use by government authorities. As BNS reports, the Estonian government has…
Proposed Legislation Aims to Curb ‘Cottage Industry’ of BIPA Lawsuits
Illinois legislators are considering revisions to the Biometric Information Privacy Act that are aimed at lessening its impact on smaller businesses. As The…
Utah State Legislature Passes Facial Recognition Bill
Utah’s facial recognition bill has officially made it through both houses of the state legislature after clearing the House of Representatives on Thursday. The…
TikTok Reaches $92 Million Settlement in BIPA Lawsuit
A group of plaintiffs have reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit against TikTok. The lawsuit was initially filed in May of 2020, and…
Utah Senate Proposal Would Codify Facial Recognition Guidelines
A Utah State Senate committee has advanced a bill that would place some relatively mild restrictions on the government’s use of facial recognition. The bill…
Members of Congress Plan to Reintroduce Facial Recognition Proposal: Report
Democrats in Congress are planning to reintroduce legislation that would ban federal agencies from using facial recognition technology. As Reuters reports,…
Public and Private Parties Push for Police Facial Recognition in the UK
Credas and the UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner are among those asking for clearer guidelines for the public use of facial recognition in the country. The…