Hey, Siri: What's A Class Action? Apple Targeted Under IL Biometrics Law For Siri 'voiceprints'
(Cooke County Record, Oct 17, 2019)
Apple has now joined the ranks of the tech giants hit with a class action in Illinois under the state’s biometric information privacy law, as a group of trial lawyers have taken aim at the company’s deployment of its Siri virtual assistant.
Starr: Facial Recognition Tech: No Longer Science Fiction, But A Threat To Privacy
(Daily Utah Chronicle, Oct 17, 2019)
Two weeks ago, the Utah state Legislature debated the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. Legislators heard comments from representatives of interest groups, the public safety department and an associate from Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology. The use of facial recognition software introduces serious concerns about accuracy, the right to privacy and justice. If we hold these values dear, the Legislature should halt the use of the technology immediately until significant improvements are made to its operation
Groundbreaking Fingerprint Technology Deployed Across Two Welsh Forces
(Police Professional, Oct 17, 2019)
South Wales Police and Gwent Police have become the first Welsh forces to use mobile fingerprint technology on the streets.
Biometric Success Relies On Collaboration
(Airlines IATA, Oct 17, 2019)
Biometric technology has been around for many years but is finally becoming robust enough to simplify the passenger journey. Face, iris, and fingerprint technologies are all viable. These will make manual document checks the exception rather than the rule, with most passengers undergoing biometric identity verification.
Chinese Snooping Tech Spreads To Nations Vulnerable To Abuse
(WTOP, Oct 17, 2019)
When hundreds of video cameras with the power to identify and track individuals started appearing in the streets of Belgrade as part of a major surveillance project, some protesters began having second thoughts about joining anti-government demonstrations in the Serbian capital.
Samsung S10 Software Flaw Means Any Fingerprint Can Unlock Galaxy Phone – What To Do If It Happens To You
(Evening Standard , Oct 17, 2019)
The flaw was spotted by Lisa Neilson, who told the Sun newspaper, that after buying a £2.70 screen protector, her unregistered left thumbprint could unlock the phone. The same thing happened to one of her relatives.
Grab's Selfie Safety Feature Might Not Be As Private As They Promoted It To Be
(Mashable, Oct 17, 2019)
Users, both new and existing, will need to take a picture of themselves before they can book their first ride. Grab Malaysia Country head Sean Goh said then that the feature was strictly just for safety reasons and that information about Grab passengers will not be collected. Well it seems that his statement might not have been entirely correct.
Springfield City Leaders Voice Concerns Over Facial Recognition On Body-worn Cameras
(Western Mass News, Oct 17, 2019)
While the Springfield Police Department continues to work on choosing a vendor for police body-worn cameras, the city council is working to make sure facial recognition will not be used.
Fact Or Fiction: Face-projectors Used To Beat Facial Recognition Technology?
(10News, Oct 17, 2019)
Are political protesters in Hong Kong using wearable projectors to avoid being caught by facial recognition technology? No.
Border Patrol Agents Might Get Body Cameras To Record Interactions With The Public
(NextGov, Oct 17, 2019)
The agency is also interested in learning how body cameras could be integrated with its facial recognition program.
Facial Recognition AI Can’t Identify Trans And Non-binary People
(Quartz, Oct 17, 2019)
A recent study by computer-science researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that major AI-based facial analysis tools—including Amazon’s Rekognition, IBM’s Watson, Microsoft’s Azure, and Clarifai—habitually misidentified non-cisgender people.
2020 Candidates Escalate Fight Against Big Tech
(Politico, Oct 17, 2019)
The tech and travel industries are warning Congress that banning federal use of facial recognition technology could have dire security consequences.
Minimum Standards For Driver's Licenses And Identification Cards Acceptable By Federal Agencies For Official Purposes; Deadline For No Longer Accepting Non-Compliant Driver's Licenses And Identification Cards For Official Purposes
(Federal Registry, Oct 17, 2019)
This final rule amends the REAL ID regulation to clarify that the October 1, 2020, deadline by which Federal agencies may no longer accept non-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards for official purposes applies to all non-compliant cards, including state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards marked to indicate that they may not be used for official Federal purposes. This regulation is consistent with enforcement dates in previous DHS public statements, information posted on the DHS website, and communication with industry stakeholders.
California Expands Data Breach Notification Law To Include Passport And Biometric Data
(The Daily Swig, Oct 17, 2019)
Lawmakers in California have approved new legislation that serves to expand the state’s data breach notification law by requiring businesses to notify consumers of compromised passport numbers and biometric information
Amazon's Ring Doorbell Partners With Florida Police Departments To Make Everyone A Snitch
(Orlando Weekly, Oct 17, 2019)
Ring is now joining forces with law enforcement, allowing officers to talk directly to Neighbors users and ask for footage.
Europe’s Margrethe Vestager Takes a Rare Step Toward Big Tech
(NY Times, Oct 17, 2019)
The E.U.’s top antitrust regulator ordered Broadcom to halt specific practices while the bloc investigates possible anticompetitive activity.
