- Protecting biometric information – including genetic data – is a
Your DNA and the FTC: What You Need to Know
Spain Issues Advisory on Privacy for ‘Internet of Body’ Connected Technology
Spanish Agencia Española de Protección de Datos – AEPD has issued a press release on the data protection implications of’IoB’ (internet of body) devices. These are devices connected to the
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NY Law Addresses Use of Biometric Technology in Schools
A new New York state law prohibits the use of biometric technology in New York state schools until the later of (i) July 1, 2022 or (ii) the Commissioner of
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Federal Legislation Would Tell Private Companies ‘No Consent, No Biometrics’
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced the “National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020,” a bill that would prohibit private companies from collecting or profiting from biometric
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Proposal Would Add Passports, Biometric Data to California’s Data Breach Notification Law
Passports and biometric data would be included in the types of personal information covered by California’s data breach notification law, under a bill that passed the state Senate and is
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Facial Recognition Bans: Coming to City Near You
“A loose coalition of privacy-minded digital rights groups and policymakers is crafting a strategy to rein in facial recognition technology in cities across the country. ”
“Three cities thus far
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ICO Deputy Commissioner Weighs in on Biometric Data Collection Under GDPR
“While there are undoubtedly significant benefits in using new technologies, organisations need to be aware of the potential challenges when choosing and using any systems involving biometric data,” writes Steve
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Actual Damages Are Not Necessary Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Ruling
On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long awaited opinion in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp, ruling that the Illinois Biometric
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Measuring the Impact of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Jeffrey L. Widman writes:
In 2008, the Illinois legislature enacted the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. (“BIPA”) to provide standards of conduct for private entities in
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Washington State Passes Law Restricting Commercial Collection, Storage and Use of Biometric Data
On July 23, 2017, Washington State will become the third state (after Illinois and Texas) to statutorily restrict the collection, storage and use of biometric data for commercial purposes. The
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