Congress Opens Formal Investigation Into ID.me’s IRS Project
ID.me is still attracting scrutiny from lawmakers worried about its contract with the IRS. In January, the tax agency had announced that biometric verification…
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Facial Recognition a Likely Priority for Revitalized Federal Watchdog
Two new members have been appointed to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). The PCLOB was established in the wake of 9/11, to serve as an…
Massachusetts Commission Misses Deadline for Facial Recognition Report
Massachusetts lawmakers are still waiting on a report from a commission that was set up to investigate the state’s use of facial recognition software. The…
UK Surveillance Commissioner Sides With Police in Facial Recognition Debate
The UK’s new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner is breaking from his predecessors on the subject of facial recognition. In that regard,…
UK Commissioner Calls for More Rigorous Oversight of Police Facial Recognition Systems
The UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) has released new best practices guidelines for police departments that want to use facial recognition…
Privacy Assessment Raises Concerns About ICE and DHS Facial Recognition Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed off on a Privacy Impact Assessment that raises significant concerns about the use of facial recognition by…