ID Tech Digest – October 11, 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: Mets Owner Faces…
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Google Can’t ‘Investigate the Investigator’ in Texas Privacy Case, Judge Rules
A Texas state judge has barred Google from questioning the state and its legal team in a lawsuit alleging the unlawful collection of biometric data from…
With World Bank Funding in Place, Nigeria Pursues National ID Program
The World Bank has now provided $45.5 million to Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of the Digital Identification for Development…
In Texas Biometrics Lawsuit, Google Wants to ‘Investigate the Investigator’
Texas has requested a judge to block Google from questioning the state and its legal team in a lawsuit accusing the company of unlawfully collecting biometric…
Judge Sides with Microsoft in Biometric Privacy Suit Over Illicit Image Scans
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that X (formerly Twitter) violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) through its use of…
Meta Prevails in BIPA Lawsuit Over Face Tagging
Meta has won an appeal against claims that it violated Illinois state law by analyzing the faces of people without profiles on its platform. A Ninth Circuit…
Janitorial Services Firm Reaches $1.85M BIPA Settlement
Janitorial, healthcare, and logistics services provider Vonachen Services has reached a $1.85 million settlement in response to a class action lawsuit alleging…
Illinois Legislature Passes Milestone Biometric Privacy Amendment
SB2979 has passed Illinois’ House of Representatives, clearing the way for it to be signed into law. The bill is designed to significantly reduce certain…
Judge Dismisses Biometrics Lawsuit Against Madison Square Gardens
A recent New York court decision highlights the ongoing legal complexities surrounding the use of biometric technology by private businesses. It stems from a…
Walmart Hit with Another Time Clock BIPA Lawsuit
Walmart has been hit by another Biometric Information Privacy Act lawsuit. The company is accused of running afoul of Illinois’ biometric privacy law through…