NYC Council Bill Will Prevent Businesses From Selling Biometric Data
New York City Council has passed a bill that would force retailers and other commercial establishments to disclose any use of facial recognition technology.…
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New California Agency to Enforce Biometric Privacy Protections
California voters are likely to pass a ballot initiative that will both expand the scope of the state’s privacy laws, and create a new regulatory agency to…
Portland, ME, Ballot Measure Gives Facial Recognition Ban Teeth
The citizens of Portland, Maine, have passed a ballot measure that will ban the public use of facial recognition technology. The new law specifically bars the…
Biometrics Institute Proclaims Three Laws of Biometrics
The Biometrics Institute has released Three Laws of Biometrics to guide the development and deployment of biometric technologies. The idea is inspired by Isaac…
Utah Agency Adopts Internal Guidelines In Lieu of State Facial Recognition Law
Utah’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has established internal guidelines for its use of facial recognition. The new protocols are intended to increase…
Australian Rights Commissioner Calls for Better Biometric Facial Recognition Legislation
Edward Santow is asking Australian lawmakers to pass more stringent facial recognition regulations. Santow is the country’s Human Rights Commissioner, and…
EFF Voices Opposition to California Facial Recognition Bill
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has allied with several other civil rights and labor advocates to oppose California’s proposed A.B. 2261 legislation,…
Enterprise Biometrics, State Regulations, and, Yes, COVID-19 in This Week’s Top Stories Roundup
As might have been expected, COVID-19 has found its way into this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ top stories – though the most recent items have nothing to…
UK Issues New Surveillance Camera Privacy Guidelines
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) has joined forces with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to release updated privacy guidelines for the use…
Vermont AG Files Suit Against Clearview AI
Vermont’s Attorney General, TJ Donovan, has taken legal action against Clearview AI, asserting that the company has contravened the state’s Data Broker Law and…