Colorado Privacy Act Updates
(JD Supra, Oct 21, 2024)
The rule amendments define and detail what should be covered by a “biometric identifier notice,” a new requirement in the CPA. They would require employers to collect consent from employees and prospective employees in order to collect and process biometric identifiers. Under these rules, a consumer’s right to access for biometric data would require a controller to disclose the source of the biometric data, the purpose for which the biometric data is used, and a description of the biometric data and purpose for third-party disclosure.
Netherlands Exploring New Biometric Border Management Systems with RFI
(Biometric Update, Oct 21, 2024)
The country’s Ministry of Defense published a Request for Information (RFI) last week, surveying the market for new technology and products in border management. The department highlighted that the request is focused on collecting information and is not a call for bids. The notice, however, is likely the first step toward purchasing new technology. The contract notice is expected to be published on February 28th, 2025.
Europeans Don’t Trust AI When it Comes to Elections but Trust it for Facial Recognition - Survey
(Euronews, Oct 21, 2024)
75 per cent of those surveyed said they support the use of AI for police and military operations such as facial recognition and biometric data.
The Rise of Facial Recognition in Retail: What Shoppers Should Know
(Forbes, Oct 21, 2024)
Facial recognition is revolutionizing traditional CCTV security with processing powers beyond human capabilities. The increased use of facial recognition in the retail sector has followed dramatic spikes in theft and violence. Recently, 300 U.S. and U.K. senior retail leaders told researchers that the current "theft crisis" is their No. 1 business concern. They cited facial recognition as the most effective crisis response tool.
Meta Tests Facial Recognition Technology to Protect Celebrities from Scams but Ireland Not Included in System
(The Irish Times, Oct 22, 2024)
“Facial recognition technology ... it’s a very powerful tool. We’re hoping that by showing how we are testing this technology to help keep people safe, we can help inform the broader industry approach to a problem that is really a whole of internet problem,” said Monika Bickert, Meta’s head of head of global policy management.
