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Articles tagged with GDPR

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French Privacy Regulator CNIL Distinguishes Technical Permissions from GDPR Consent

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued new guidance clarifying the distinction between technical permissions and user consent under the General…

January 22, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – December 20, 2024

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: NEXT FAP30…

December 20, 2024

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German Regulator Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data Over GDPR Violations

[Editor’s note 12/23/24: This article has been updated to include a response from Chief Legal and Privacy Officer at Tools for Humanity, Damien Kieren. Also,…

December 20, 2024

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ID Tech Digest – December 19, 2024

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: Federal…

December 19, 2024

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Ryanair Faces €450M Fine Over Mandatory Facial Recognition Policy

European budget airline Ryanair is facing potential fines of up to €450 million following complaints filed with Italy’s Data Protection Authority regarding its…

December 19, 2024

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Italy Announces EU’s First Digital Identity Wallet, Beta Testing Set for 2025

Italy is looking to become the first European Union member state to launch an EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), officially announcing its own digital…

December 16, 2024

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ID Tech Digest – October 24, 2024

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: Socure Seeks to…

October 24, 2024

ID Tech Digest – October 17, 2024

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: Researchers…

October 17, 2024

Building Trust in Biometrics: Inside eu-LISA’s Role in Securing Europe’s Borders

As the European Union continues its journey toward implementing the long-anticipated biometric entry-exit system, the agency behind much of the technical…

October 17, 2024

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Irish Data Protection Commissioner Opens EU Investigation Into Ryanair’s Use of Facial Recognition

Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has initiated an EU-wide investigation into Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology for identity…

October 4, 2024

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