Suffolk Police to Trial Live Facial Recognition Technology in Ipswich Town Centre
The United Kingdom’s Suffolk Constabulary will conduct its first Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology trial on February 22, 2025, in Ipswich town centre,…
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NYPD Required to Disclose Surveillance Tech Contracts and Costs Under New Law and Court Ruling
The New York Police Department must now provide unprecedented transparency regarding its surveillance and facial recognition technology following new…
Georgia Expands Surveillance Network Amid Privacy and Security Concerns
A new report from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tbilisi bureau has revealed a significant expansion of Georgia’s surveillance infrastructure, raising…
Civil Rights Groups Urge EU to Prioritize Human Rights in AI Act Implementation Guidelines
A coalition of over two dozen civil society organizations and individuals has called on the European Union to prioritize human rights in upcoming guidelines…
Decentralized Biometrics Can Avoid Risks of ‘Service Provider Supply Chain’: Privado ID Co-Founder
Privado ID co-founder Evin McMullen is making the case for a decentralized approach to the storage of biometric data. Speaking to Cointelegraph, McMullen…
Another Dating App Gets Targeted with a BIPA Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the dating app Victoria Milan by plaintiff Michael Massel, alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric…
Getaround Sued for Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometric Privacy Law
A class action lawsuit has been filed against car-sharing company Getaround, alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The…
Penske Logistics Faces BIPA Lawsuit for Driver Monitoring Tech
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Penske Logistics by former employee Jeremy Ratliff, claiming that the company violated the Illinois Biometric…
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…
Meta to Pay $1.4B in Texas Biometric Privacy Lawsuit
Meta’s record-breaking settlement in its biometric privacy dispute with the state of Texas has now been revealed: The company has agreed to pay out $1.4…