Brazil State Bill Would Require Facial Recognition for Age Gates
A Minas Gerais state bill, PL 5457/2026, would mandate facial recognition for identity and age verification before access to content restricted from minors.
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New Jersey to Launch Digital Driver’s Licenses with Privacy Protections and 2029 Target Date
New Jersey has officially joined the growing number of U.S. states embracing digital identity, following Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of legislation…
New Jersey Advances Digital Driver’s License Bill, Eyes Late-2028 Rollout
New Jersey is moving forward with plans to create digital driver’s licenses, as lawmakers approved a measure that would allow residents to store a valid…
Arkansas Expands Digital ID Program with New Law Allowing Digital Identification Cards
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas has signed House Bill 1135 (HB1135) into law, expanding the state’s digital identification capabilities beyond…
Houston Council Approves $178K Facial Recognition Network for Police
Houston City Council has approved a $178,000 contract with Airship AI Holdings, Inc. to install a 64-camera network for the Houston Police Department (HPD)…
Utah Passes New Data Privacy Law
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has officially signed a new data protection act into law. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) echoes similar legislation in…
Virginia Plans to Relax Police Facial Recognition Ban
Virginia lawmakers are reportedly planning to lift a police facial recognition ban less than a year after it was passed. The law was passed with strong…
Massachusetts Commission Misses Deadline for Facial Recognition Report
Massachusetts lawmakers are still waiting on a report from a commission that was set up to investigate the state’s use of facial recognition software. The…
Connecticut Creates Legal Protections for Businesses With Good Cybersecurity Policies
The state of Connecticut is trying to encourage better cybersecurity practices with a new law that offers certain legal protections to businesses that meet a…
Washington County Council Approves Facial Recognition Restrictions
The most populous county in Washington state has voted unanimously to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by all local government agencies, with…