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Biometrics

Discover expert analysis on Biometrics with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.

7-Eleven biometric data collection found in breach of Australian privacy laws

News The US convenience store chain has been ordered to scrap its facial scanning tool and delete any stored data

By Zach Marzouk Published 14 October 21

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UK's surveillance guidance shows tech is "impossible to regulate"

News Privacy group Liberty says the updated code of practice fails to account for the dangers created by this "dystopian surveillance tool"

By Sabina Weston Published 17 August 21

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Senators quiz Amazon on palm scanning tech

News Lawmakers fret about the privacy implications of Amazon One

By Danny Bradbury Published 13 August 21

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Judge forces Capitol rioter to unlock laptop using facial recognition

News Prosecutors argued that the Microsoft device could contain footage of the 6 January insurrection

By Zach Marzouk Published 22 July 21

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EU privacy watchdogs call for facial recognition ban in public spaces

News The EDPB and EDPS claim a ban is needed if we want to preserve our freedoms and create a human-centric legal framework for AI

By Carly Page Published 22 June 21

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ICO: Use of facial recognition tech in public spaces deeply concerning

News ICO investigations found most companies using the technology tended to be "immature" in their approach to data protection

By Sabina Weston Published 18 June 21

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The IT Pro Podcast: Has the biometric revolution stalled?

IT Pro Podcast Biometric authentication was supposed to change the world - but has it?

By IT Pro Published 13 May 21

IT Pro Podcast
EU proposes strict regulations to curb AI misuse

News The draft regulations call for the use of systems that allow ‘social scoring' by governments to be banned

By Sabina Weston Published 21 April 21

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TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data

News Users had accused the social media platform of scanning their videos for facial features and sharing data with third-parties

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 26 February 21

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AI should include 'undesirable side effect' warnings, claims PwC

News Maria Luciana Axente says data scientists should respond to an ethical code just like medical practitioners

By Sabina Weston Published 26 February 21

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Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification

News Privacy campaigners say vaccine IDs only offer a "future of more controls, not more freedom"

By Bobby Hellard Published 24 February 21

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Petition urges EU regulators to ban biometric mass surveillance

News Digital rights advocates say tools such as facial recognition bring 'internet-style omnipresent tracking to the offline world'

By Sabina Weston Published 17 February 21

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