Category: biometric privacy

FTC Warning: Americans’ Fingerprints and Eye Scans May Be Subject to Data Manipulation

May 23, 2023
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Biometric information like facial recognition, fingerprints, and voice and eye scans being collected by businesses can be hacked and manipulated, with the threat amplified following the proliferation of artificial intelligence, said a recent warning by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a May 18 policy statement (pdf), the FTC said that consumers are facing…

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Australia to Investigate Kmart and Bunnings Over Use of Facial Recognition Technology

July 13, 2022
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Australian major retailers Bunnings and Kmart have become the subject of an investigation over their use of facial recognition technology in stores. On Tuesday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) launched a probe into the companies’ “personal information handling practices.” The watchdog has also commenced a preliminary inquiry with The Good Guys, although…

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Tiktok Sued in the Netherlands for $1.7 Billion Over Collecting Children’s Data

June 8, 2021
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The Amsterdam-based Market Information Research Foundation (SOMI) representing 64,000 Dutch parents sued Tiktok for 1.4 billion euros (about $1.7 billion) for collecting data of millions of children. Meanwhile, Tiktok has updated its privacy policy in the United States with regards to collecting personal data such as facial and voice recognition. According to Dutch media, on…

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