Amazon Demands Delivery Drivers Sign Biometric Consent Form
According to reports from multiple news outlets, retail giant Amazon plans on installing biometrically-enabled cameras in the vehicles of third-party delivery…
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California Activists Sue Clearview for Violating Local Facial Recognition Bans
Clearview AI has been hit with another lawsuit in the United States. This time around, the company has drawn the ire of the immigrant rights groups Mijente and…
Proposed Legislation Aims to Curb ‘Cottage Industry’ of BIPA Lawsuits
Illinois legislators are considering revisions to the Biometric Information Privacy Act that are aimed at lessening its impact on smaller businesses. As The…
Privacy Advocates Raise Concerns About Australia’s Proposed Online Safety Act
Australian privacy advocates have raised concerns about a new Online Safety Act that is currently in front of the country’s Parliament. The Act would grant…
Moscow Metro to Implement ‘FacePay’ Fare Payment System
According to a recent report from Russian news site Interfax, the Moscow subway is planning on implementing a face biometrics-based contactless payment system…
Delhi Schools Face Pushback Over Face-based Surveillance System
Indian privacy watchdogs are voicing their concerns about a facial recognition program at public schools in Delhi. City officials first disclosed their plans…
Facebook Weighs Privacy Risks of Facial Recognition for Smart Glasses
According to a recent story from BuzzFeed News, social media giant Facebook is looking into the possibility of adding facial recognition capabilities to its…
TikTok Reaches $92 Million Settlement in BIPA Lawsuit
A group of plaintiffs have reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit against TikTok. The lawsuit was initially filed in May of 2020, 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…
Year in Review: How the Biometrics Industry Can Overcome the Privacy Obstacle
Privacy is important, but concerns about the issue are a major obstacle for the biometrics industry. That seems to be the takeaway from FindBiometrics’ latest…