Draft U.S. Bill Would Require Identity Accountability for AI Agents
Sen. Mark Warner has released a discussion draft of federal legislation aimed at making AI agents, the autonomous software that can book trips, shop, and…
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Erie County Executive Signs Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act Into Law
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has signed the Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act into law, the next step for the county-level legislation that makes…
FTC Convenes Age Verification Workshop Examining Biometric Technologies and COPPA Compliance
The Federal Trade Commission held a comprehensive Age Verification Technologies workshop on January 28, bringing together researchers, academics, industry…
Zenni Optical Launches Lens Coating to Thwart Facial Recognition Amid Growing Biometric Surveillance
Zenni Optical, an online eyewear retailer, has introduced Zenni ID Guard, a new lens coating designed to help users protect their privacy from facial…
CPSC Urges Consumers to Disable Biometric Sensors on Owsoo and Cacagoo Gun Safes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning for consumers to immediately stop using and disable the biometric feature on…
After Facebook Settlement, Texas AG Launches Privacy Enforcement Team
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has established a new team that will focus on enforcing the state’s biometric privacy legislation. Paxton stated that any…
Colorado Amends Privacy Act to Strengthen Biometric Data Protections
The Colorado Privacy Act has been amended with new provisions specific to biometric data, following the signing of HB 1130 by Governor Jared Polis on May 31,…
Ryanair Faces GDPR Complaint Over Biometric Verification Process
Ryanair is under scrutiny from EU Travel Tech – a lobby group representing the interests of travel technology companies and online travel agencies in Europe –…
Experts Highlight Nuances of Anti-fraud Data Collection in Senate APRA Testimony
A panel of cyber experts has endorsed the latest congressional effort to establish national data privacy standards but also provided critiques of the draft…
FTC Names Winners in Voice Deepfake Challenge
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the winners of its Voice Cloning Challenge, aimed at fostering innovative solutions to combat the misuse of…