Mexican Supreme Court Nixes Mobile Biometric Registry
The Mexican Supreme Court has rejected a new law that would have forced the country’s mobile operators to collect the biometric data of everyone signing up for…
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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…
Judge Rules BIPA Protections Extend to Products Built With Ill-gained Biometric Data
US District Judge James Robart has issued a pair of rulings that will likely set an important precedent for future lawsuits involving Illinois’ Biometric…
Chinese State Court Reaffirms Facial Recognition Ruling, But Big Questions Remain
A state court in China has reaffirmed a ruling that penalizes a private company for its collection of biometric data, but questions remain about the…
Kentucky Court Says Cops Can Compel Biometric Phone Unlocking with a Warrant
“It’s well-established that suspects can’t be forced to divulge the passcodes that would enable phone access, but there is growing debate about whether…
Moscow Court Ruling May Open Door to Biometric Surveillance
The Savelovsky court of Moscow has ruled against the notion that the use of facial recognition cameras is in violation of the Russian Constitution with regards…
Police Sought Warrant to Force Michael Cohen to Unlock iPhone with Fingerprint, Face Scans
The legal debate over whether police can compel criminal suspects to unlock their smartphones with biometrics has reached its highest profile yet, with the…
Police Can’t Force Biometric Smartphone Unlock, Rules California Judge
“Thanks to the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination, criminal suspects can’t be compelled to divulge their passcodes for unlocking their…