Biometric Backlash: The Rising Wave of Litigation Under BIPA and Beyond
(The National Law Review, Aug 21, 2025)
In Illinois especially, companies are facing a surge of class-action lawsuits under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), a pioneering law that imposes strict requirements on the use of biometric data and hefty penalties for companies failing to adhere to the law.
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Issues Biometric Guidance for the Private Sector
(The National Law Review, Aug 21, 2025)
Recognizing the sensitivity of biometric data, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has released new guidance under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), providing clarity for private-sector organizations.
ICO Says Welsh Police Use of Facial Recognition Complies with Data Protection Law
(UK Authority, Aug 21, 2025)
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that South Wales Police and Gwent Police have showed compliance with data protection laws in their use of live and retrospective facial recognition technology (FRT).
Inside Florida Athletics’ Move to Facial Authentication Ticketing, What It Means for Fans
(The Gainesville Sun, Aug 20, 2025)
Florida Athletics has introduced a facial authentication ticketing system at its venues, marking a shift toward more high-tech, streamlined fan entry. The program allows fans to register their faces through an app and then use that biometric scan to enter events, instead of showing a paper or mobile ticket.
Apple Watch Could Soon Feature Touch ID in Biometric Breakthrough
(The Eastleigh Voice, Aug 21, 2025)
Developers analysing the code discovered links between Touch ID functionality and three unreleased Apple Watch identifiers: N237, N238, and N240, which are believed to correspond to the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4.
