Mexican Legislation Would See Collection of Mobile Users’ Biometric Data
Citing an effort to combat crime rates, Mexico’s federal Senate has approved a new bill that would create a national registry of mobile phone users […]
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Facebook Smart Glasses May Be Able to Scan Faces
According to a recent story from BuzzFeed News, social media giant Facebook is looking into the possibility of adding facial recognition capabilities to its upcoming […]
EFF Sounds Alarm About Arizona Internet Privacy Decision
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is warning the public about the potential privacy implications of a recent decision from the Arizona Supreme Court. In a […]
Most Consumers Would Share Biometric Data With an App, Despite Privacy Concerns: Survey
Entrust has released the results of a survey that suggests that consumers are not terribly consistent when it comes to data security. The survey specifically […]
Appointments, Payment Cards, Wearables, and More: Top Mobile ID Stories
It’s been another richly varied week in Mobile ID World news, and that’s reflected in the diverse mix of topics covered in the latest roundup […]
Privacy Must Be Protected Amidst the Rise of Augmented Reality: EFF
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is warning about the impending rise of Augmented Reality (AR), and the extreme threat that it poses to people’s privacy. […]
Thales to Provide Digital Driver’s Licenses for the State of Florida
Florida will soon be among the first states in the US to offer a Mobile Driver’s License to citizens. To that end, the Florida Department […]
SIA’s Facial Recognition Principals Emphasize Transparency, Oversight and Privacy
The Security Industry Association has announced the release of its new policy principles meant to guide the development and deployment of facial recognition technology. This […]
DatChat Launches New Social Media Network with Privacy Guarantee
DatChat is trying to address privacy and censorship concerns with the launch of a new, private social media network. The DatChat platform is available for […]
EFF Adds Tarah Wheeler to Advisory Board
Tarah Wheeler has joined the advisory board of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). In her new role, the policy expert and security researcher will offer […]
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Subjects of High Profile Biometric Privacy Lawsuits
Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon and Google are the subjects of the latest high-profile lawsuits for privacy violations under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), […]
Clearview AI Sheds Light on Biometric Opt-Out Policy for Canadians
Controversial Facial Recognition startup Clearview AI has shed some light on a recent statement by CEO Hoan Ton-That which implied that Canadians are able to […]
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