Privacy or Safety? Colorado Lawmakers Consider Reupping Prohibition on Facial Recognition Technology in Schools.
(Chalkbeat, Mar 05, 2025)
Colorado lawmakers want to extend a statewide prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools while also placing some guardrails on its use in districts where the technology has been allowed to be used.
Wisconsin DMV Adds New Facial Recognition Security Measure
(B105 Country, Mar 05, 2025)
There's now a new safety feature available in Wisconsin that protects people ordering a replacement (duplicate) driver's license or ID card. The DMV recently implemented a new automated identity verification process to help protect customers from potential fraud.
Police Unit Dubbed 'Authoritarian Censor'
(BBC News, Mar 06, 2025)
It cited concerns about "negative press" when advising forces to retract earlier responses and instead neither confirm nor deny if their officers had used the facial recognition search engine PimEyes, according to documents obtained by Liberty Investigates.
Maha to Make Biometric Attendance Mandatory for Healthcare Staff
(Hindustan Times, Mar 06, 2025)
Amid complaints about the unavailability of doctors and hospital staff during duty hours, the Maharashtra public health department has announced that biometric attendance will be made mandatory for all medical officers and staff starting April 1, 2025, officials said.
How Biometric Data Regulations Impact Disputes and Investigations
(LAW.COM, Mar 05, 2025)
Unlike a password or other measure that can be changed when compromised, an individual’s unique biological characteristics are permanent and irreplaceable. These concerns have spurred a recent wave of legal issues.
