DOJ Final Rule Targets Cross-Border Data Transfers: Key Implications for U.S. and Foreign-Owned Companies Operating in the U.S.
(Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Apr 08, 2025)
This Rule aims to prevent certain countries of concern, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela—from accessing sensitive personal data and government-related information. The journey to this final rule began with a series of executive orders (EO) from the Biden administration.
Congressional Hearing Reveals Deep Concerns About Federal Surveillance Practices
(Biometric Update, Apr 08, 2025)
The commission cited troubling disparities in the accuracy of facial recognition systems across race and gender lines, which open the door to discriminatory outcomes, said Commission Chare Rochelle Garza, who warned that the unregulated use of facial recognition “poses significant risks to civil rights, especially for marginalized groups who have historically borne the brunt of discriminatory practices.”
How Does Facial Recognition Technology Work and Where is It Being Used?
(CBS News, Apr 08, 2025)
"The accuracy of these recognition models have gone up significantly," said Dr. Manjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at St. Thomas University. "The one that is being used in Go Ahead lanes is using NEC's NeoFace technology that has an accuracy of 99.85%."
Instacart Hit With Biometric Data Suit Over Shopper Verification
(Bloomberg Law, Apr 08, 2025)
Instacart failed to comply with Illinois’ biometric data privacy law when it verified the identities of its shoppers, a proposed class action filed Tuesday alleged. The grocery shopping and delivery service matches a prospective worker’s government photo ID with a “selfie” photograph, and ask them over time to repeatedly provide similar portraits of themselves, according to the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint said Instacart failed to properly inform shoppers that their biometric info would be collected, failed to get written consent to do so, and failed to provide a data ...
Collins Aerospace Debuts Enhanced Airport Biometric Kiosks at PTE Madrid
(ID Tech Wire, Apr 08, 2025)
A key feature of the upgraded SelfServ platform is its integration with Collins’ SelfPass biometric solution, enabling passengers to enroll their facial biometrics directly at the kiosk. Once enrolled, travelers can proceed through subsequent checkpoints—security screening, boarding, and more—without needing to show documents again.
