Updated Council of Europe Guidelines Warns Against Biometric Voter ID
The Council of Europe is taking a stand against the use of biometrics for voter registration and authentication, arguing that such biometric systems “should…
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Rwanda Pilots Biometric SIM Card Registration
Rwanda has launched a pilot program for biometric SIM card registration, integrating fingerprint and facial recognition technology to improve security and data…
Colombian Watchdog Accuses Worldcoin of Data Privacy Violations
Colombia’s data protection authority, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), has filed charges against Tools for Humanity and the Worldcoin…
After Facebook Settlement, Texas AG Launches Privacy Enforcement Team
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has established a new team that will focus on enforcing the state’s biometric privacy legislation. Paxton stated that any…
Philippines House Passes Bill to Register Foreign Voters
The Philippines House of Representatives has passed House Bill No. 10178, amending the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 to allow online registration and…
Virginia Considers New Data Privacy Legislation
Virginia is poised to become the next US state to enact a data privacy law to protect its residents. Bill No. 1392 has already cleared the Senate, and will go…