Lawyers and Advocates Are Demanding an Investigation Into the NYPD's Use of Facial Recognition Technology
(Hell Gate, Aug 27, 2025)
On Monday, the Legal Aid Society sent a letter to the City's Department of Investigation urging the agency to open a probe into the NYPD's use of facial recognition technology, and to include the results of the investigation into the agency's next annual audit of the police department's compliance with the POST Act, a City law that compels the department to disclose when and how it uses surveillance technology on New Yorkers.
Government Warns Iris Scanning for Digital Currency Risks Data Breaches
(Nation Thailand, Aug 27, 2025)
Deputy Government Spokesman Anukool Pruksanusak said on Wednesday that while technology and innovation now play an increasingly important role in business, communication, education, and security, the rapid adoption of biometric systems—such as fingerprint, facial recognition, and iris scans—comes with significant risks.
UIDAI CEO Urges States, UTs to Update Aadhaar Biometrics of School Children
(Business Standard, Aug 27, 2025)
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has written to the chief secretaries of all states and union territories, requesting them to ensure that schools in their respective jurisdictions complete the mandatory biometric update (MBU) for schoolchildren aged between five and fifteen years.
Facial Recognition Can Make Travel Easier—If Used Responsibly
(Forbes, Aug 27, 2025)
Some people still associate facial recognition with surveillance or feel like it belongs in an episode of Black Mirror. That perception is understandable, especially when the technology is implemented without transparency or oversight. But in travel, when designed intentionally with privacy safeguards, the experience can be secure, fast and optional.
M.A.C. Cosmetics Violates Illinois Biometric Law, Class Alleges
(Bloomberg Law, Aug 27, 2025)
M.A.C. Cosmetics’ virtual try-on feature, with which customers can virtually apply makeup via video live-stream, violate Illinois biometric privacy laws, according to a class complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court. Plaintiff Fiza Javid went to a M.A.C. store at a mall in the Chicago suburbs and was offered the option to virtually try on lipstick and lipliner, after which a salesperson scanned her face, according to the complaint. The M.A.C. website also has a feature letting customers upload a photo of their face, use their phone’s camera to take a picture, or allow M.A.C. to access the ...
