India Operationalizes Digital Personal Data Protection Act with ‘SARAL’ Rules
India has formally notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, completing the regulatory framework that accompanies the country’s…
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Civil Society Groups Challenge Mexico’s Biometric Identity Law Amid Privacy Concerns
Mexican civil society groups are warning of major privacy and human rights risks from new legislation requiring biometric data collection for the country’s…
Biometrics Institute Survey Highlights Growth in Law Enforcement Use, Deepfake Concerns, and Education Gap
The Biometrics Institute’s latest Annual Industry Survey reports a notable increase in the use of biometrics in policing and law enforcement. While artificial…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Issues Comprehensive Guidance on Biometric Data Under PIPEDA
On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released new guidance on the collection, use, and disclosure of biometric…
Massachusetts Bill Seeks Ban on In-Store Biometric Pricing and Product Suggestions
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing legislation to ban grocery stores from collecting and using biometric data to adjust prices or make in-store product…
ICO Launches First Audit of Police Facial Recognition, Reviewing South Wales and Gwent Forces
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has carried out its first audit of facial recognition technology (FRT) in policing, reviewing how South Wales…
HSBC Plans Global Expansion of Biometric Workplace Surveillance
HSBC is preparing a major expansion of workplace surveillance across its international offices, with plans to dramatically increase biometric access controls…
Canada Issues Final Guidance on Biometric Data Use for Public and Private Sectors
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has released comprehensive new guidance for the use of biometric technologies, setting out strict…
Epay Systems to Pay $1.53M in BIPA Settlement Over Employee Timekeeping System
Epay Systems has agreed to pay $1,526,250 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) tied to…
New Zealand Finalizes Biometric Privacy Code With Strict New Requirements
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has finalized a new Biometric Processing Privacy Code that will take effect on November 3, 2025. The regulation introduces…