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fromThe Local Germany
4 months agoEU aims for October start date for EES passport checks
The EU has agreed to roll out a new border check system, the Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamps for non-EU nationals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoNSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students' biometric data
NSW education department unaware of Microsoft collecting student biometric data.
Voice and face enrolment in Teams aims to improve communication quality.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks agoGovernment fined 550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card
The Government's biometric database, tied to the Public Services Card, raises significant privacy concerns amid legal scrutiny and civil liberties group opposition.
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Wearables
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months agoWorld's First ECG Smart Ring Raises nearly $2.5 million in funding just within a month - Yanko Design
The Circular Ring 2 offers advanced health insights, including biometric data and personalized recommendations, in a lightweight design.
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Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
7 months agoSenators 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months agoPolice 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.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 months agoBorder agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car
CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
fromPrivacy International
2 months agoTransparencia Electoral's new index on data protection during elections in Latin America
Transparencia Electoral has developed an interactive index detailing data protection laws during elections across 16 Latin American countries, highlighting crucial privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months agoColombia visit by US Secretary of Homeland Security eases tensions between Trump and Petro
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem emphasized, "This biometric data-sharing alliance will help us make an impact to assist Colombia and Colombians in identifying criminals along the borders."
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