Australian Information Commissioner Finds Clearview Violated Privacy Act
According to a recent post on the website for the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI violated…
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Oosto eBook Makes Case for Ethical Facial Recognition
Fresh off the heels of its rebrand, Oosto has published an eBook laying out its strategic vision, titled “The Rise of Ethical Facial Recognition“. The eBook…
Imageware Eyes Biometric Opportunities in Self Sovereign Identity
“By adding biometric authentication to your Blockchain identity, you can guarantee that you, and only you, have control over your private data.” – Kristin…
Despite Denials, Leaked Log Shows Dutch Police Used Clearview Biometric Tech
Despite a denial issued in April of 2020, a recently leaked software log reveals that police officers in The Netherlands used facial recognition software…
White House Names Nominee to Head NIST
Pending Senate confirmation, the next head of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be the current vice president of research at the…
Canada’s Border Agency Quietly Tested Facial Recognition at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: Report
According to a recent report from The Globe and Mail, Canada’s federal government used facial recognition technology on millions of travellers arriving via the…
GAO: Multiple Federal Agencies Used Facial Recognition on George Floyd Protesters
According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), six U.S. federal agencies used biometric facial recognition software in their…
New Maine Law Curtails Police Use of Facial Recognition
The Maine state legislature has passed a new facial recognition law that now stands as one of the strictest of its kind in the country. The law prohibits the…
SIA Publishes New Privacy Code of Conduct
The Security Industry Association (SIA) wants security providers to make a stronger commitment to user privacy. To that end, the organization has released a…
Snapchat Biometrics Privacy Suit Sent to Arbitration
A Southern District of Illinois judge has sent an action against iOS and Android social media app Snapchat to arbitration following a filing from parent…