Wearables collecting biometric data rises privacy concerns
Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the […]
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UK police hold more than 20 million facial recognition images
Criticism mounts over government delays in bringing the “privacy intruding” surveillance technology under legal control. Source: Police hold more than […]
Big brother in Berlin: Face recognition technology gets tested
From August, a train station in Berlin will be the testing ground for surveillance cameras with biometric face recognition capability. […]
Biometrics changing the way governments address data security, privacy
Accenture has published a new research report that finds that biometrics and advanced analytics are helping to revolutionize the way […]
Biohackers Encoded Malware in a Strand of DNA
Researchers planted a working hacker exploit in a physical strand of DNA. Source: Biohackers Encoded Malware in a Strand of […]
Mistakes, misuse, mission creep: Biometric screening must end
If identity thieves or stalkers target us, we can change our credit card numbers and even our names, but we […]
Microchip Implants for Employees? One Company Says Yes!
Employees at a Wisconsin technology company are volunteering to have microchips implanted in their hands to make unlocking doors and […]
32M employees offered biochip hand implants for work monitoring, payments
The chips can be used to login to PCs, use company machines, and make purchases – but how many will […]
Mariano’s, Kimpton Hotels sued over alleged collection of biometric data: ‘It’s something very personal’
Roundy’s, Intercontinental Hotels’ Kimpton chain and data center operator Zayo Group are accused of violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. […]
TSB to deploy iris recognition technology to enable customer authentication
TSB is set to become the first European bank to deploy eye-scanning technology to allow customers to login in securely […]
Face scans for US citizens flying abroad stir privacy issues
If the Trump administration gets its way, U.S. citizens boarding international flights will have to submit to a face scan, […]
“Show Me Your Papers” Becomes “Open Your Eyes” as Border Sheriffs Expand Iris Surveillance
Sheriffs’ departments from Brownsville to San Diego sign on to a free trial of iris recognition devices that will amass […]