UK Hits Clearview With £7.5 Million Fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has handed down its final judgment in its investigation of Clearview AI. The privacy watchdog had…
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North Ayrshire Suspends Controversial In-school Face Payments Program
The North Ayrshire Council is already suspending a new face-based payments system in response to pressure from British authorities and privacy advocates. The…
US Senators Ask TikTok to Explain Biometric Data Collection Policy
A pair of US Senators have penned an open letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to express their concerns about the company’s data collection practices. The letter…
Alberta Privacy Commissioner Takes Issue With Face-based Identification Systems
The Alberta Privacy Commissioner has completed its investigation of the Babylon Health App, concluding that the app violates the province’s Health Information…
European Watchdogs Push for Stricter Facial Recognition Ban
A pair of European privacy watchdogs have argued that a recent policy proposal from the European Commission does not do enough to prevent the unethical use of…
UK Regulator Determines Onfido’s Anti-Bias Biometrics Research is in Public Interest
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its final report for the Regulatory Sandbox project with Onfido. The digital identity specialist…
Vatican Joins Calls for Facial Recognition Regulation
Joining forces with tech giants IBM and Microsoft, the Vatican has added its voice to those calling for the regulation of facial recognition technologies while…
EU White Paper on AI Clarifies Regulatory Approach
The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has released a report outlining its plans to regulate the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, adding to…
Microsoft Refuses to Sell Facial Recognition Tech for Mass Surveillance
Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to the ethical use of facial recognition. The company previously refused to sell facial recognition technology to…
Sweden’s First GDPR Fine Triggered by Facial Recognition in School
A seemingly innocuous test of a biometric attendance tracking system has resulted in Sweden’s first GDPR fine. The fine of 200,000 Swedish Krona was applied by…