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Korean Facial Recognition Project Faces Opposition (HackaDay, Dec 01, 2021)
t was discovered last month that a South Korean government project has been providing millions of facial images taken at Incheon International Airport to private industry without the consent of those photographed. Several civic groups called this a “shocking human rights disaster” in a 9 Nov press conference, and formally requested that the project be cancelled. In response, the government has only promised that “the project would be conducted at a minimum level to ensure personal information is not abused”. These groups are now planning a lawsuit to challenge the project.

Legal Cases and Privacy Rulings Aim to Curtail Facial Biometrics (Dark Reading, Dec 01, 2021)
New York-based Clearview AI is paying the price for launching a facial-recognition service based on publicly posted pictures, as the company has become a focus of numerous privacy investigations and lawsuits alleging that the firm violated individuals' rights by collecting online pictures and making them searchable. On Monday, the top privacy official of the United Kingdom levied a potential fine of more than £17 million, or about US $26.6 million, for the company's collection of facial data from images posted online without gaining the consent of the subjects. The ruling, stemming from a joint investigation with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), also ordered the company to stop processing the

BIPA Section 15(C) Claims: What Does It Mean to Profit from Biometric Data? (JD Supra, Dec 01, 2021)
One of the more recent trends in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) class action litigation is the inclusion of claims alleging violations of Section 15(c)’s ban on selling or otherwise profiting from biometric data. This naturally leads to the question: what does it mean to “profit” from biometric data? BIPA Section 15(c) First, a review of BIPA Section 15(c): under 740 ILCS 14/15(c), “[n]o private entity in possession of a biometric identifier or biometric information may sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from a person’s or a customer’s biometric identifier or biometric information.”

CBP Expands Simplified Arrival to Houlton, Jackman, and Calais Ports of Entry (HS Today, Dec 01, 2021)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the expansion of biometric facial comparison technology to the pedestrian border crossings at Houlton, Jackman, and Calais, ME as part of CBP’s land border innovation efforts. “I am pleased to announce the deployment of the Simplified Arrival technology to the Houlton, Jackman, and Calais Ports of Entry,” said Boston Director of Field Operations Jennifer De La O. “This enhanced biometric facial comparison technology will further secure and streamline travel while providing a safe, touchless identification process for travelers.”

Sen. John Rizzo Proposes Parents’ Bill of Rights Ahead of Legislative Session (Sen. John Rizzo, Dec 01, 2021)
Ahead of the upcoming legislation session, Sen. Rizzo has crafted and filed this legislation to be considered when the Legislature convenes next month. The proposed bill would give parents a right to know about and approve of their child’s health care decisions, have access to health and mental health records, educational materials and curriculum and would require parents to consent to biometric scans, DNA extractions and video/voice recordings. The legislation would give parents a right to be notified of investigations involving their child.

How Local Government Can Avoid Tech That Reinforces Inequities (Gov Tech, Dec 01, 2021)
As government agencies increasingly deploy new tech — ranging from artificial intelligence to data-driven decision-making — advocates say public-sector leadership should be aware of the potential to reinforce pre-existing biases and inequities. The conversation about public-sector technology bias is certainly not a new one. For many years, however, it has primarily been framed in the context of law enforcement. Concerns have arisen around government surveillance basically dating back to when surveillance technologies like recorders and cameras were first rolled out. In recent years, that ongoing conversation has evolved to include newer technologies, specifically artificial intelligence and facial recognition, culminating in a United Nations panel issuing a human rights warning around the subject in late 2020.

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