Biometrics
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The pros and cons of facial recognition technology
In-depth There are plenty of pros and cons of facial recognition technology, but is it really worth risking user privacy in the name of efficiency and security?
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Leaked today, exploited for life
Whitepaper How social media biometric patterns affect your future
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Five things to consider before choosing an MFA solution
In-depth Because we all should move on from using “password” as a password
By Rene Millman Published
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The IT Pro Podcast: Going passwordless
IT Pro Podcast Something you are, or something you have, could be more important than a password you know in the near future
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Podcast transcript: Going passwordless
IT Pro Podcast Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
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UK police fails ethical tests with "unlawful" facial recognition deployments
News A University of Cambridge team audited UK police use of the tech and found frequent ethical and legal shortcomings
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Snapchat settles for $35 million in Illinois biometrics lawsuit
News The social media giant had been accused of improperly collecting, storing facial geometry in violation of state legislation
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Home Office to collect foreign offenders' biometric data using smartwatch scheme
News Facial recognition and geolocation data will be matched against Home Office, Ministry of Justice and police databases
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Southern co-operative faces legal complaint for facial recognition CCTV
News Rights group Big Brother Watch has written to the Information Commissioner to “stop unlawful processing”
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Amazon gave police departments Ring footage without permission
News The tech giant has done this 11 times this year
By Zach Marzouk Published
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FTC fires warning against sensitive data misuse
News The agency has responded to fears around biometric data breaches, including those relating to abortion services
By Rory Bathgate Published
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SoftBank under pressure over links with 'blacklisted' Chinese facial recognition firm
News A subsidiary of the Japanese tech giant that conducts business with Mastercard and Visa relies on tech by the sanctioned SenseTime
By Rory Bathgate Published
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