Greece Moves Ahead with Biometric Border Management System
Greece is planning to implement a biometric border management system that will record all crossings at ports, airports and border check points.
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TikTok owner ByteDance to pay US privacy settlement
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay 92 million dollars in a settlementin a class-action lawsuit alleging the app failed to gain their consent to collect data in violation of a strict Illinois privacy law.
Fears over DNA privacy as 23andMe goes public in deal with Richard Branson
Genetic testing company with 10 million customers’ data has ‘huge cybersecurity implications’
Digital fingerprints on ID cards – no violation of the right to privacy, says Belgian Constitutional Court
Court ruled that the inclusion of digital fingerprints on ID cards does not violate the fundamental right to respect for private life, thereby providing clarity on a heavily criticized matter and setting an important precedent.
Huawei worked on several surveillance systems promoted to identify ethnicity
Huawei has worked with dozens of security contractors to develop surveillance products for China’s police.
Researchers Explore Privacy Techniques to Protect Against Re-Identification of Genomic Information
A recent study discusses how DNA information from a cup of coffee or postage stamp can be extracted and how to protect genomic information against re-identification.
Why facial recognition thermometers are raising privacy concerns during the pandemic?
Thermal imaging thermometers with facial recognition are popping up during the pandemic. But, privacy concerns have been raised. The new […]
DHS Plans to Start Collecting Eye Scans and DNA
US Department of Homeland Security is planning to collect unprecedented levels of biometric information from immigration applicants and their sponsors […]
Forensic Genealogy Cracks Cold Cases Amid Privacy Concerns
Millions of people will unwrap at-home ancestry testing kits this holiday season and eagerly swab their cheeks and mail in […]
Police Are Tapping Into Ring Cameras to Expand Surveillance Network In Mississippi
The police department in Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with two companies to stream surveillance footage from Ring cameras in a […]
Illinois judge kicks Clearview AI lawsuit back to state court at plaintiffs’ request
A biometric privacy lawsuit against Clearview AI Inc is headed back to state court, where it was originally filed, after […]
Hospitals And VA Clinics Use Facial Recognition And Palm Scanners To Track Patients
Massachusetts area hospitals and VA clinics have begun installing Xecan facial recognition cameras to identify and track patients. According to […]