ID Tech Digest – April 9, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Instacart Sued in…
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Articles tagged with data protection
Instacart Sued in Illinois Over Facial Scan Data Collection from Shoppers
Instacart is facing a new biometric privacy lawsuit in Illinois over allegations that it violated the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by…
Kenya’s Digital ID Plans Must Prioritize Human Rights, Legal Experts Warn
The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has issued a call for human rights to be placed at the center of Kenya’s Digital…
ID Tech Digest – March 26, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Trump Orders…
Brazil Upholds Ban on Worldcoin’s Biometric Data-for-Crypto Program
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has reaffirmed its decision to ban what it characterizes as cryptocurrency compensation associated with the…
Clearview AI Finalizes $51.7M Settlement in Illinois Privacy Lawsuit
Clearview AI has received final approval for a $51.75 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over alleged violations of Illinois’ biometric privacy law.…
China Bans Mandatory Facial Recognition for Business ID Verification
China’s cybersecurity regulators have announced new rules that will prohibit companies from compelling individuals to use facial recognition for identity…
Legal Challenge Targets Kenya’s New Digital ID System Over Rights Concerns
A new legal challenge has been filed in Kenya’s Milimani Law Courts against the Maisha Namba digital identity system, raising serious concerns about potential…
Judge Rejects Neutrogena’s Healthcare Defense in Facial Scan Privacy Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson’s Kenvue unit has failed to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit over its Neutrogena Skin360 facial-scanning service, with a federal judge…
South Africa Halts Biometric Driver’s License Deal Over Security Concerns
South Africa’s Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called for a High Court review following concerns about IDEMIA’s role in a controversial biometric driving…