President Biden recently released an Executive Order “addressing the extraordinary and unusual national security threat posed by the continued effort of certain countries of concern to access Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and certain U.S. Government-related data.”
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ICO Orders Companies to Cease Using Facial Recognition Technology and Fingerprint Scanning to Monitor Attendance
On February 23, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office reported that it had ordered public service providers Serco Leisure, Serco Jersey and associated community leisure trusts to stop using facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance.
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Final Draft of EU AI Act Leaked
On January 22, 2024, a draft of the final text of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) was leaked to the public. The leaked text substantially diverges from the original proposal by the European Commission, which dates back to 2021. The AI Act includes elements from both the European Parliament’s and the Council’s proposals.Continue Reading Final Draft of EU AI Act Leaked
FTC Issues Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act to Address Concerns about Misuse
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement on “Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.” …
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Facial Recognition in the Area of Law Enforcement
On May 17, 2023, the European Data Protection Board adopted the final version of its Guidelines on facial recognition technologies in the area of law enforcement. …
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules that a Claim Under BIPA Accrues with Every Scan or Transmission of Biometric Identifiers or Biometric Information Without Prior Informed Consent
On February 17, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion in Cothron v. White Castle Systems, Inc., in response to a certified question from the Seventh Circuit, ruling that the plain language of Section 15(b) and 15(d) of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act shows that a claim accrues under BIPA with every scan or transmission of biometric identifiers or biometric information without prior informed consent. …
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Illinois Federal Court Rules that BIPA Health Care Exemption Applies to Sunglasses Virtual Try-On Tool
On February 10, 2023, an Illinois federal district court ordered the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging that an online tool that allowed users to virtually try on sunglasses violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act. …
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules on BIPA Class Action Lawsuit
On February 2, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed in part and remanded a judgment of the lower appellate court in a class action lawsuit alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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Whole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action
On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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Baltimore’s Ban on Private Sector Use of Facial Recognition Technology Expires
On December 31, 2022, Baltimore’s ordinance banning the private sector’s use of facial recognition technology expired.
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