On January 11, 2021, the FTC announced that Everalbum, Inc. (“Everalbum”), developer of the “Ever” photo storage app, agreed to a settlement over allegations that the company deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of the uploaded photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
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Facial Recognition Technology
New York Temporarily Bans Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
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On December 22, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation that temporarily bans the use or purchase of facial recognition and other biometric identifying technology in public and private schools until at least July 1, 2022. The legislation also directs the New York Commissioner of Education to conduct a study on whether this technology is appropriate for use in schools. …
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Portland, Oregon First to Ban Private-Sector Use of Facial Recognition Technology
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On September 9, 2020, Portland, Oregon became the first jurisdiction in the country to ban the commercial use of facial recognition technology in public places within the city, including stores, restaurants and hotels.…
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UK Court of Appeal Finds Automated Facial Recognition Technology Unlawful in Bridges v South Wales Police
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On August 11, 2020, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales overturned the High Court’s dismissal of a challenge to South Wales Police’s use of Automated Facial Recognition technology, finding that its use was unlawful and violated human rights.…
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Senate Bill Limits Corporate Use of Facial Recognition
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On August 4, 2020, Senators Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders introduced the National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020.…
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Texas AG Investigates Facebook’s Use of Biometric Identifiers
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Facebook for alleged violations of the Texas Business and Commercial Code, which contains provisions governing the collection, retention and disclosure of biometric data.…
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Senator Brown Unveils Discussion Draft of Comprehensive Privacy Bill
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On June 18, 2020, Senator Sherrod Brown released a discussion draft of a privacy bill entitled the Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020.…
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CNIL Releases 2019 Annual Activity Report
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On June 9, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published its Annual Activity Report for 2019.…
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Washington State Passes Law Restricting Use of Facial Recognition Services
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On March 12, 2020, the Washington State Legislature passed SB 6280, which establishes safeguards for the use of facial recognition technology by state and local government agencies.…
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Vermont Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Clearview AI Under Data Broker Law
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