Proposed UK Data Protection Amendments Touch On Police Biometrics
Proposed amendments to the UK’s Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, announced on 23 November 2023, include significant changes concerning the use of…
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Raises Concerns About Data Sharing Pilot
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has sent a letter to Bex Smith, Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland, outlining concerns about the use of a…
Carahsoft Partnership Offers Public Sector Pipeline to Incode
Incode has established a partnership with Carahsoft that is poised to extend its visibility in the government sector. In a statement, the companies explained…
Chinese Government Issues Draft Rules On Facial Recognition
China’s Cyberspace Administration has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at enhancing the oversight and responsible use of face recognition technology within…
ByteDance Faces BIPA Lawsuit Over Video Editing App
ByteDance, the parent company of popular video-sharing platform TikTok, is now facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over its video editing app CapCut. The…
Israel’s Data Protection Authority Invites Comment on Workplace Biometrics Rules
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published draft guidelines concerning employers’ collection of biometric data, and is asking for public…
Australia Looks to Biometric IDV in ‘National Strategy for Identity Resilience’
The Australian government has formally announced plans to leverage face-based biometrics for identity verification online. It did so via the publication of a…
FTC to Issue Policy Statement On Biometric Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a closer look at how companies use biometric data, such as facial recognition and fingerprints, to identify and…
Entrust Survey Shows Consumers Will Trade Personal Information for Better Service
Entrust has released the results of a survey that suggests that consumers are not terribly consistent when it comes to data security. The survey specifically…
Mastercard Announces $510 Million Cybersecurity and Tech Innovation Facility in Vancouver
Mastercard and the Government of Canada have announced a new $510 million facility for the city of Vancouver that will focus on cybersecurity and tech…