German Watchdog Orders Sam Altman’s Biometric ID Project World to Delete Data
(Euro News, Dec 19, 2024)
On Thursday, the German data protection authority, the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), concluded a months-long investigation into World and stated that its identification procedure “entails a number of fundamental data protection risks for a large number of data subjects” that does not comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Colorado AG Finalizes New Rules for CPA
(WilmerHale, Dec 19, 2024)
On December 17, the adopted rules were filed with the Secretary of State on December 17, 2024 and will become effective on January 30, 2025. The new rule amendments establish the process of Opinion Letters and interpretive guidance issued by the AG to help businesses. They also implement guidance regarding two bills, House Bill 24-1130 and Senate Bill 24-041, that the Colorado legislature passed in this year’s legislative session. These laws amended the CPA to address the regulation of biometric data and online minors’ data.
Ryanair: Legal Complaint Lodged Over Account Requirement to Buy Tickets
(Computing UK, Dec 19, 2024)
“Ryanair unlawfully nudges its users towards the processing of their highly sensitive biometric data, completely disregarding its legal obligations," said Felix Mikolasch, data protection lawyer at noyb in a blog post.
Little Rock Police Department Policies Allow Facial Recognition in Certain Cases, Contradicting Previous Statements from City Officials
(Arkansas Times, Dec 19, 2024)
If ever given permission, the LRPD would have to request the use of a higher-up law enforcement agency’s resources since the LRPD does not have any technology capable of facial recognition, Edwards said.
More OR Tambo Airport Woes: Passengers Advised to Arrive Early Amid Peak Travel Season Glitch
(Daily Maverick, Dec 19, 2024)
According to Acsa, the delays are caused by a technical glitch affecting the Border Management Authority’s (BMA’s) Biometric Movement Control System. Notably, the authority has since taken over the implementation of the system after the termination of its contract with Idemia, a French technology firm, on 27 August 2024.
