Illinois’ Controversial Biometric Privacy Law Continues to Be Challenged in Court
(AOL, Dec 18, 2024)
Earlier this year, the governor signed into law an amendment that clarified that multiple BIPA violations against the same party constitute a single violation and accordingly limits the damages. But its retroactivity has sparked controversy, following recent conflicting court decisions on the issue.
AI Watch: Global Regulatory Tracker - United States
(White & Case LLP, Dec 18, 2024)
The FTC settled a significant action focused on artificial intelligence bias and discrimination against Rite Aid regarding the company’s use of facial recognition technology for retail theft deterrence. This illustrative case provides guidance on the FTC’s enforcement on AI systems.
Privacy Commissioner Resolves to Tackle Biometrics in 2025
(Dentons Kensington Swan, Dec 19, 2024)
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has given us an early Christmas present and confirmed that we will see a Biometrics Processing Privacy Code of Practice (Biometrics Code) issued in the new year. A new draft of a Biometrics Code, updated from the exposure draft published in April, is now live for consultation
Police to Wear Facial Recognition Cameras on Beat to Find Criminals and Missing People
(The Telegraph, Dec 18, 2024)
Bobbies on the beat are for the first time using body-worn facial recognition cameras to identify wanted suspects and missing people almost instantaneously...
AI, Biometrics Fuel Emerging Payment Trends in Opposite Ways
(PaymentsJournal, Dec 18, 2024)
The rise of digital wallet payments authenticated via fingerprint or facial recognition, along with the launch of products such as Amazon One/Pay by Palm, has helped remove some of the futuristic stigma surrounding biometric authentication. These innovations have introduced consumers to a straightforward and frictionless process. There is now enough evidence to suggest that biometric technology will be well accepted by consumers.
