Colorado Privacy Act Enhanced: New Bill Mandates Protections for Biometric Data
(KRDO, Jun 25, 2025)
According to Senator Lindsey Daugherty, who sponsored the legislation, biometric data, which includes fingerprints, facial recognition used to unlock smartphones, and iris scanning, must be destroyed two years after collection or when the data is no longer needed, whichever is earliest.
Iceland is Making Major Change to Checkouts and 'Will Expand' to More Stores
(MIrror UK, Jun 25, 2025)
Iceland is set to install facial recognition in stores as part of a major change to its checkouts. It comes as part of a crackdown on theft and violence against staff, with two stores already testing the technology.
Palm-based Payments Gain Traction Across Poland and Thailand
(Arabian Post, Jun 25, 2025)
Poland has become the first European country to pilot palm vein–based biometric payments, while Tencent is advancing similar technology in Thailand, setting the stage for a wider rollout across Southeast Asia. Autopay’s HandGo system and Tencent’s palm biometrics reflect a growing global interest in contactless and secure transaction methods.
Facial Scanning Tech Makes Security Faster at Hartfield-Jackson, Feds Say
(WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, Jun 25, 2025)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says facial recognition technology is designed to reduce wait times for international travelers like Paul Tsoucholos, who are eager to get home.
How Biometric Access Control is Transforming Digital Security in the Workplace
(Take One Digital Network, Jun 25, 2025)
Biometric systems mingle perfectly with the contemporary security infrastructures. Be it gaining entrance to less-secure server rooms, entering a cloud-based workstation, or approving monetary transactions, biometrics makes sure that only verified users can get through. This does away with vulnerabilities that are related to shared credentials or stolen identity cards.
