Speed Read

Decoding the Defense Department’s Updated Directive on Autonomous Weapons (Lawfare Blog , Mar 21, 2023)
The new and improved Defense Department Directive 3000.09 paints a clearer picture of which (semi-) autonomous systems require a greater degree of bureaucratic scrutiny. It represents an important step forward in balancing the speed of technology adoption with safety and ethical considerations, especially given the way the growing integration of AI could make autonomous weapons systems more likely in the future.
 

Iowa to Be Sixth State to Pass a Consumer Privacy Statute (The National Law Review , Mar 21, 2023)
Covered businesses; consumer defined; personal data; consumer data rights; covered business obligations; enforcement
 

Corsight’s Porter Calls Out ‘Clickbait’ Biometric Bias Claims (Biometric Update , Mar 20, 2023)
Bringing accountability to inequitable systems may require stronger arguments, referring to the most recent evidence.  
 

Parliament Votes to Progress Plans for European Union-wide Digital Wallet (CoinGeek , Mar 21, 2023)
The proposal for a European Union-wide digital wallet passed a plenary vote, moving forward with the initiative aimed at enabling and protecting the digital identity of EU citizens and providing them with digital access to key public services across EU borders. 
 

Spring Travel Demand Underscores Urgent Need for Federal Upgrades to Air Travel System (Hospitalitynet, Mar 21, 2023)
The federal government should accelerate the use of biometric data to expedite the airport security process and create a more seamless, secure travel experience for air travelers. Approximately half of Americans are comfortable sharing biometric data with TSA—such as fingerprints and facial recognition—to check in for a flight, get through airport security and board a plane. 

 

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