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Ann Arbor Moves to Restrict Police Use of Facial Recognition

June 11, 2024

Ann Arbor, Michigan, has moved to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, declaring it a threat to civil rights and liberties. On June 3, 2024, the […]

BIPA Lawsuit Takes Aim at Target

April 16, 2024

Minnesota-based retail giant Target is the latest major corporation to find itself in the crosshairs of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), following a lawsuit filed in a Cook […]

Lawsuits, Controversy, and Some Missing Biometric Machines – Identity News Digest

March 20, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Apple Faces Two Lawsuits Over Biometric Patent […]

Texas AG Files Suit Over Meta’s Use of Facial Recognition

February 15, 2022

Facebook’s parent company is facing new legal woes in Texas. The state Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Meta that alleges that the company’s use of facial recognition technology […]

Clearview AI Could Face £17 Million Fine for Privacy Violations in the UK

December 3, 2021

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a preliminary decision in its investigation of Clearview AI. The ICO conducted its investigation in collaboration with the Office of the Australian Information […]

Oosto Applaud’s Australian Information Commissioner’s Clearview Ruling

November 11, 2021

Oosto is celebrating the Australian Information Commissioner’s recent ruling against Clearview AI, framing it as a validation of the company’s ethical guidelines concerning facial recognition technology. The recent ruling concerned […]

Alberta Privacy Commissioner Takes Issue With Face-based Identification Systems

August 4, 2021

The Alberta Privacy Commissioner has completed its investigation of the Babylon Health App, concluding that the app violates the province’s Health Information Act (HIA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) […]

Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Raise Concerns About Liberal Party’s Use of Facial Recognition

June 28, 2021

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing criticism from privacy advocates for its use of facial recognition during its internal nominations process. The complaints are related to a biometric identity […]

European Privacy Watchdogs File Multiple GDPR Complaints Against Clearview AI

June 1, 2021

Privacy watchdogs have hit Clearview AI with a slew of privacy complaints in Europe. Privacy International filed complaints with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and France’s Commission Nationale de […]

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Calls for Stronger Facial Recognition Regulations

May 14, 2021

The Canadian Privacy Commissioner is once again warning that facial recognition technology poses a significant threat to people’s human rights. Commissioner Daniel Therrien’s latest comments were made during a presentation […]

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