CBP Must Ramp Up Partner Audits, GAO Rep Says
The GAO’s Rebecca Gambler credited the CBP for making progress in its audit program, and for posting privacy notices for the public at border checkpoints. US…
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Leaked List of NTech Lab Users Includes Intel, Dell, and Other US Companies
Some major Western companies may be using controversial facial recognition technology from Russia’s NTech Lab, according to a new report from Business Insider.…
New US Digital Identity Act Expected to Pass, Paving the Way For Next Gen ID
A new US digital identity bill is steadily making its way through Congress. The “Improving Digital Identity Act” has been reviewed by the House Committee on…
How Didi’s $1.2B Fine Complicates the Narrative Around China’s Biometric Surveillance
Chinese ride-hailing app Didi has been fined $1.2 billion by state regulators for data privacy and security violations, complicating Western political…
Amazon Confirms It Shares Ring Doorbell Footage With Police
Amazon has acknowledged that it does not always ask for the consent of the owner when sharing Ring smart doorbell videos with law enforcement agencies. The…
Israeli Supreme Court Evades Important Biometric Privacy Question
Israel’s Supreme Court has dismissed a series of petitions that were filed in response to the country’s creation of a national biometrics database. The…
Privacy Laws Could Hamper Virtual Try-On Features
Retailers may back away from virtual try-on features to head off potential privacy lawsuits. Virtual try-on systems leverage computer vision and augmented…
Australian Information Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Retailers Using Facial Recognition
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has officially launched an investigation into Bunnings and Kmart Australia. In doing so, the…
Biometrics Institute Highlights Trust Issues in Annual Industry Survey
The Biometrics Institute has published its 13th annual Industry Survey, which polls industry stakeholders to gain a better sense of current and future trends.…
Lawmakers Warn End of Roe v. Wade Poses Threat to Biometric Data Privacy
US lawmakers are suggesting that there is an even greater need for a biometric data protection bill in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe…