California lawmakers passes ban on facial recognition tech in police body cams
The three-year moratorium prohibits state and local law enforcement from using facial recognition technology. The bill, AB215, also referred to […]
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UK Court Dismisses Challenge to Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
On September 4, 2019, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed a challenge to South Wales Police’s use of […]
Amazon testing payment system that uses hands as ID
Forget the titanium Apple Card — Amazon’s latest payment method uses flesh and blood. The e-tailing giant’s engineers are quietly […]
Court of Amsterdam decision demonstrates “threshold for use of fingerprints is high”
The Court of Amsterdam (‘the Court’) issued, on 15 August 2019, its decision on Case 7728204 CV VERZ 19-9686, where […]
Google Hit With New Privacy Suit Over Voice Recordings
A group of California residents has sued Google over allegations that the tech giant violates state law by recording their […]
New rules for biometric EU identity and residence cards given final approval
The European Union’s Council has approved new rules for biometric fingerprint and photo security features of identity and residence cards, […]
The importance of consent and privacy when deploying voice biometrics
Whilst choice of voice biometrics for many companies operating large call-centres may the correct technological choice, its implementation doesn’t appear […]
Fingerprint case highlights importance of biometric policies and consent
An unfair dismissal case has highlighted the need for companies to update policies and procedures and to obtain full consent […]
The growing legal and regulatory implications of collecting biometric data
Although biometric technologies make the authentication experience easier, the actual collection and storage of the data is presenting new security […]
New Privacy Fears About DNA Sleuthing
For the first time on record, the new forensic science of genetic genealogy has been used to identify a suspect […]
EU pushes to link tracking databases
Lawmakers are set to approve plans for an enormous new database that will collect biometric data on almost all non-EU […]
Franch DPA Issues Standard Regulation For Biometric Systems In The Workplace
CNIL has adopted on 10 January 2019, further to a sectorial consultation with public bodies and private organisations, its first […]