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Lobby group calls for pokies venues to be exempt from facial recognition and biometric data laws

The lobby group for Australian clubs is requesting exemptions from new laws to store biometric data and use facial recognition technology to identify gambling addicts.
Clubs Australia argues that the stricter restrictions on biometric data collection could undermine harm reduction measures, such as self-exclusion registers.

Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security

Hiring seasoned executives to strengthen privacy, security, and identity management in decentralized identity project.

World(coin) must let Europeans comprehensively delete their data, under privacy order | TechCrunch

Worldcoin must delete user data upon request after GDPR ruling.

Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says

Photobucket faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly selling users' data without consent, particularly biometric information used for AI training.

Take Control of Your Biometric Data: A Step-by-Step Guide to Minimizing Risk | HackerNoon

Biometric data is vital for secure identification but poses significant security and privacy risks if compromised.

Coinbase's Former Head of Communications Joins Worldcoin

Worldcoin aims to use biometric data to distinguish humans from AI online, facilitating privacy, global democratic processes, and a potential path for AI-funded UBI.

Lobby group calls for pokies venues to be exempt from facial recognition and biometric data laws

The lobby group for Australian clubs is requesting exemptions from new laws to store biometric data and use facial recognition technology to identify gambling addicts.
Clubs Australia argues that the stricter restrictions on biometric data collection could undermine harm reduction measures, such as self-exclusion registers.

Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security

Hiring seasoned executives to strengthen privacy, security, and identity management in decentralized identity project.

World(coin) must let Europeans comprehensively delete their data, under privacy order | TechCrunch

Worldcoin must delete user data upon request after GDPR ruling.

Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says

Photobucket faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly selling users' data without consent, particularly biometric information used for AI training.

Take Control of Your Biometric Data: A Step-by-Step Guide to Minimizing Risk | HackerNoon

Biometric data is vital for secure identification but poses significant security and privacy risks if compromised.

Coinbase's Former Head of Communications Joins Worldcoin

Worldcoin aims to use biometric data to distinguish humans from AI online, facilitating privacy, global democratic processes, and a potential path for AI-funded UBI.
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#facial-recognition

Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA's use of facial recognition

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging an investigation into TSA's use of facial recognition technology due to concerns over privacy and data management.

Businesses are harvesting our biometric data. We need new protections

Biometric data is valuable for security and customer experience, primarily through facial recognition technology.

US Homeland Security will reportedly collect face scans of migrant kids

DHS plans to collect facial data from migrant children for facial recognition algorithm improvement, raising ethical concerns over consent and data usage.

Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition

Police are unlawfully retaining images of innocent individuals for facial recognition, despite a court ruling against this practice.

Meta reaches $1.4bn settlement with Texas over privacy lawsuit

Meta agreed to a $1.4bn settlement with Texas over biometric data privacy violation claims.

The Dutch are having none of Clearview AI harvesting your photos

Clearview AI has faced escalating GDPR fines, totaling €90.5 million, for illegal data practices involving facial recognition without user consent.

Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA's use of facial recognition

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging an investigation into TSA's use of facial recognition technology due to concerns over privacy and data management.

Businesses are harvesting our biometric data. We need new protections

Biometric data is valuable for security and customer experience, primarily through facial recognition technology.

US Homeland Security will reportedly collect face scans of migrant kids

DHS plans to collect facial data from migrant children for facial recognition algorithm improvement, raising ethical concerns over consent and data usage.

Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition

Police are unlawfully retaining images of innocent individuals for facial recognition, despite a court ruling against this practice.

Meta reaches $1.4bn settlement with Texas over privacy lawsuit

Meta agreed to a $1.4bn settlement with Texas over biometric data privacy violation claims.

The Dutch are having none of Clearview AI harvesting your photos

Clearview AI has faced escalating GDPR fines, totaling €90.5 million, for illegal data practices involving facial recognition without user consent.
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Oura Ring's new Symptom Radar feature could predict your next cold. How it works

Oura's new Symptom Radar feature can predict potential illness through health data analysis.
#travel-regulations

What are the big travel changes in Germany this autumn?

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will require biometric data from travelers starting November 10.

LATEST: EU reveals how EES biometric border checks will be phased in

The EU's Entry/Exit System enhances border security by requiring digital recording of non-EU nationals' entries and exits.
A phased rollout allows member states time to implement the new system as complications arise in border management.

What are the big travel changes in Germany this autumn?

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will require biometric data from travelers starting November 10.

LATEST: EU reveals how EES biometric border checks will be phased in

The EU's Entry/Exit System enhances border security by requiring digital recording of non-EU nationals' entries and exits.
A phased rollout allows member states time to implement the new system as complications arise in border management.
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Half of Met Police officers missing from DNA database' in new vetting scandal after Wayne Couzens

Half of the Metropolitan Police officers may lack DNA and fingerprint records, hindering efforts to identify sex predators.

Europe's Digital Entry System That Will Replace Passport Stamps Has Been Delayed

The EU's introduction of the EES for border processing has been delayed due to technical issues among member states.

Plan to fingerprint passengers on entry to EU to be delayed again

Implementation of the new entry-exit system in the EU has been delayed for a third time due to concerns from France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers.

UK Citizens Travelling To The EU Will Have To Pay A Visa-Waiver Charge From Spring 2025

UK citizens traveling to the EU will be required to obtain a €7 visa-waiver starting in May 2025.

Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers.

UK Citizens Travelling To The EU Will Have To Pay A Visa-Waiver Charge From Spring 2025

UK citizens traveling to the EU will be required to obtain a €7 visa-waiver starting in May 2025.
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#eu-travel

How to prepare for travel under Europe's new EES and ETIAS rules

EES will enhance border security without changing immigration rules, effective November 10, 2024.
Travelers need to pre-register personal details and biometric data for the EES system.

Trains, planes and roads: The big autumn travel changes in France

New Entry/Exit System (EES) launches on November 10th requiring biometrics for travellers to the EU and Schengen zone.

How to prepare for travel under Europe's new EES and ETIAS rules

EES will enhance border security without changing immigration rules, effective November 10, 2024.
Travelers need to pre-register personal details and biometric data for the EES system.

Trains, planes and roads: The big autumn travel changes in France

New Entry/Exit System (EES) launches on November 10th requiring biometrics for travellers to the EU and Schengen zone.
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#bipa

Illinois changes biometric privacy law to help corporations avoid big payouts

Illinois has amended BIPA to limit financial penalties for illegal biometric data collection, counting multiple violations as one, reducing potential damage settlements.
The amendment changes the scope of penalties for businesses, impacting potential large settlements and easing the requirements for written consent in biometric data collection.

Target Sued for Allegedly Collecting Data Without Consent | Entrepreneur

Target faced a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting and storing biometric data without customer consent.

Illinois changes biometric privacy law to help corporations avoid big payouts

Illinois has amended BIPA to limit financial penalties for illegal biometric data collection, counting multiple violations as one, reducing potential damage settlements.
The amendment changes the scope of penalties for businesses, impacting potential large settlements and easing the requirements for written consent in biometric data collection.

Target Sued for Allegedly Collecting Data Without Consent | Entrepreneur

Target faced a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting and storing biometric data without customer consent.
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Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations

Meta settled a $1.4 billion fine with Texas for illegally collecting users' biometric data, the largest privacy settlement by a U.S. state.

A Leak of Biometric Police Data Is a Sign of Things to Come

Sensitive biometric data of law enforcement officials in India, including fingerprints and facial scan images, was leaked online, raising concerns about potential misuse.
#data-security

Should you scan your palm for groceries?

Palm readers at Whole Foods for secure payments raise data security questions.

The dark side of virtual try-on tools: Safeguarding biometric data | MarTech

The increasing use of biometric data for authentication raises new privacy risks, especially in virtual try-on experiences.

Should you scan your palm for groceries?

Palm readers at Whole Foods for secure payments raise data security questions.

The dark side of virtual try-on tools: Safeguarding biometric data | MarTech

The increasing use of biometric data for authentication raises new privacy risks, especially in virtual try-on experiences.
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Netherlands' DPA releases facial recognition guidance

Facial recognition can be used for authentication or security purposes only.

Irrational' Home Office demanded fingerprint proof from people fleeing Gaza

Home Office in UK demanding biometric data from Gazan families for relocation criticized by immigration tribunal.
Judge rules Home Office's demand for biometric data as irrational and unreasonable, interfering with family rights and survival situations in Gaza.
#worldcoin

Spain puts temporary ban on Worldcoin eyeballs scans, citing concerns over privacy

Worldcoin ordered to cease operations in Spain amid privacy concerns
Worldcoin aims to provide secure digital IDs using biometric data in exchange for cryptocurrency

Spain halts Worldcoin crypto project over privacy concerns DW 03/06/2024

Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, offers cryptocurrency in exchange for iris scans, facing regulatory concerns in Spain.
AEPD has ordered Worldcoin to suspend its activities in Spain due to privacy concerns over processing biometric data.

Worldcoin fails to get injunction against Spain's privacy suspension | TechCrunch

The AEPD temporarily suspended Worldcoin due to concerns about biometric data.
The Madrid High Court declined to grant an injunction, prioritizing public interest.

Spain puts temporary ban on Worldcoin eyeballs scans, citing concerns over privacy

Worldcoin ordered to cease operations in Spain amid privacy concerns
Worldcoin aims to provide secure digital IDs using biometric data in exchange for cryptocurrency

Spain halts Worldcoin crypto project over privacy concerns DW 03/06/2024

Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, offers cryptocurrency in exchange for iris scans, facing regulatory concerns in Spain.
AEPD has ordered Worldcoin to suspend its activities in Spain due to privacy concerns over processing biometric data.

Worldcoin fails to get injunction against Spain's privacy suspension | TechCrunch

The AEPD temporarily suspended Worldcoin due to concerns about biometric data.
The Madrid High Court declined to grant an injunction, prioritizing public interest.
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Why the iris offers the most precious biometric data

The Spanish Data Protection Agency has banned Worldcoin orbs for three months due to concerns over iris data collection.
The biometric data collected by Worldcoin's orbs in Spain is blocked pending an international investigation into its legality.

The Garden State Joins the Comprehensive Privacy Grove - Future of Privacy Forum

New Jersey has become the thirteenth state to adopt a comprehensive privacy law
S332 has unique provisions that set it apart from other privacy laws in the United States

How Apple's iPhone security update helps safeguard against thieves

Apple has released a new major security update for iPhone users called 'Stolen Device Protection' which adds an extra layer of protection to prevent thieves from accessing personal data.
To use Stolen Device Protection, users must have two-factor authentication and 'Find My' enabled for their Apple ID account.
The update requires users to enter biometric data (Face ID or Touch ID) to access data or make changes, and has an hour-long security delay for sensitive actions.
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