States Eye Bans on ‘Surveillance Pricing’ That Exploits Personal Data
(The Boston Globe, Feb 20, 2025)
Now, Democratic lawmakers in several states are working to ban so-called “surveillance pricing” — when businesses charge customers more or less for the same item based on their personal information.
Flagler Sheriff Unveils Advanced Biometric Inmate Identification System
(Florida's Voice, Feb 20, 2025)
The implementation of I.R.I.S. aligns with our commitment to using the best available tools to apprehend criminals,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “We believe this system will be an invaluable resource in our efforts to identify criminals who may provide a false name.
China’s Air Force Uses AI Biometric Screening for Pilot Selection — Here’s What It Means
(The Economic Times, Feb 20, 2025)
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China's air force branch, has begun incorporating AI-powered biometric screening in its pilot selection process. This technology is expected to assess long-term health risks and evaluate candidates’ human-machine adaptability. It will also supplement psychometric and medical tests to improve selection accuracy. Similar AI-assisted methods are already being adopted by the UK and US militaries.
SoftPoint Adds Facial Recognition Amid Growing Biometric Authentication Adoption
(Payments Journal, Feb 20, 2025)
This integration will utilize BigBear.ai’s Trueface facial recognition software for payments at banks, restaurants, convenience stores, and event venues. One of the main reasons for incorporating biometrics is to mitigate fraud risk and prevent unauthorized transactions.
Amazon Reaches Confidential Settlement in Biometric-Privacy Suit
(Bloomberg Law, Feb 20, 2025)
Amazon.com Inc. and its cloud-computing unit, Amazon Web Services Inc., reached a confidential settlement with a consumer alleging they illegally collected his facial geometry while he played the NBA 2K video game. The company and lead plaintiff Dominic Mayhall filed a joint stipulated motion of dismissal Wednesday with the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. Mayhall alleged in the proposed class action that AWS failed to obtain his consent before collecting his biometric information, illegally profited from his data, and violated other Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act provisions. The suit targeted a game feature allowing the creation ...
