UK Government Signals New Facial Recognition Law for Police as Privacy Debate Intensifies
The UK government has indicated plans to introduce legislation regulating the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, responding to…
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Identity Tech Industry Grapples with AI in New Biometrics Institute Report
The Biometrics Institute has released a report titled “Members’ Viewpoints: The Relationship Between Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, addressing…
Maryland Assembly Passes Stringent FRT Rules
The Maryland General Assembly has passed what some are calling the nation’s strictest facial recognition regulations to date. The new legislation, soon to be…
House Committee Makes Case for Biometric Data Protection Bill
A House of Representatives subcommittee is calling for the creation of more comprehensive data protection laws. The Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee…
Scotland Attempts to Regulate Police Use of Biometric Data
Scotland is trying to regulate the police use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition. Brian Plastow, the country’s biometrics commissioner,…
City Council Clashes With South Australia Police Over Facial Recognition
The Adelaide City Council is in a standoff with the South Australia Police (SAPOL) over the use of facial recognition. Adelaide is planning to replace its…
IBIA Calls For Biometrics Industry Cooperation as White House Moves Forward on Facial Recognition Directives
“The setting of appropriate guidelines, training, and enforcement of processes surrounding the use of face recognition and other biometric technologies is…
Biden Administration Takes First Steps Towards an AI Bill of Rights
The Biden Administration is looking to pass new legislation that would prevent abuses of AI technologies. To that end, the Office of Science and Technology…
China’s Supreme Court Bars Use of Facial Recognition Without Consent
China’s highest court has issued a ruling that could significantly limit the scope of facial recognition programs in the country. To that end, the Supreme…
New York Law Firm Helps Explain City’s New Biometric Data Protection Law
The lawyers at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith LLP have written a brief primer that explains the potential ramifications of New York City’s new Biometric…