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 […]
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How regulators can get facial recognition technology right
As facial recognition technology (FRT) spreads, regulators have tools to ensure that this technology does not result in inaccurate or […]
Apple hits out at campaign group’s ‘inaccurate’ privacy complaint
Apple has strongly denied claims from privacy campaigners that it has breached Europe’s ePrivacy directive through its Identifier for Advertisers […]
Tim Berners-Lee launches enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform in move to ‘restore power on the web’
Tim Berners-Lee has launched an enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform using the open-source technology, Solid, to “restore power” on the web. […]
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 […]
Canadian privacy watchdog publishes recommendations on regulating use of AI
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) yesterday outlined recommendations for regulating the use of artificial intelligence, […]
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
A privacy group Noyb has filed complaints with the German and Spanish data protection authorities under the EU’s Cookie Law […]
Rights Activists Slam EU Plan for Access to Encrypted Chats
Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities […]
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
The Council of the European Union appears to have a near-completed resolution that would propose a ban on the use […]
Industry groups urge Europe to reject privacy proposal
Industry associations GSMA and ETNO called on European Union member states to reject a proposal for tightening rules on communication […]
Leaks and lawsuits blight Russia facial recognition
The rise of cloud computing and AI technologies have popularised the technology globally, with supporters saying it promises greater security […]
EU criticised over surveillance aid in nations where privacy at risk
European Union aid has been used to pay for surveillance equipment and training in countries with inadequate safeguards against excessive […]