Canada Issues Final Guidance on Biometric Data Use for Public and Private Sectors
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has released comprehensive new guidance for the use of biometric technologies, setting out strict…
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New Zealand Finalizes Biometric Privacy Code With Strict New Requirements
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has finalized a new Biometric Processing Privacy Code that will take effect on November 3, 2025. The regulation introduces…
Illinois Court Rules BIPA Damages Cap Not Retroactive, Preserving Higher Liability in Older Cases
An Illinois federal district court has ruled that the August 2024 amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which imposes limits on…
Illinois Judge Lets BIPA Suit Over Driver-Facing Cameras at HMD Trucking Move Ahead
A federal judge has refused to dismiss Eskridge v. HMD Trucking Inc., No. 1:24-cv-12437 (N.D. Ill.), allowing the proposed class action to proceed against the…
Privacy Expert to Lead Global Biometric Standards Development Initiative
Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law and Technology at Leiden University, has been appointed Co-Rapporteur for the American Law Institute (ALI) and…
UK Biometric Surveillance Lacks Proper Oversight, New Report Warns
The Ada Lovelace Institute has released a new report warning that the UK’s regulatory framework for biometric surveillance is fragmented, outdated, and…
Illinois Court Gives Final OK to $50M Clearview Settlement
A federal court in Illinois has granted final approval to a $50 million class action settlement in a major biometric privacy case against facial recognition…
Philippines Privacy Agency Seeks Public Input on Biometric Data Rules
The Philippine National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched a nationwide public consultation process to inform forthcoming guidelines on biometric data…
Ontario Launches First Major Review of AI in Criminal Justice System
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) has launched a public consultation to examine the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the criminal justice…
ID Tech Digest – March 21, 2025
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: China Bans…