A representative from New York City's technology office struggled to answer questions from City Council members about how city agencies use of biometric data and AI.

In a year of intensive policymaking around artificial intelligence, efforts to govern biometric data privacy have taken a back seat.

A letter signed by 12 senators urges DHS to investigate the TSA's use of facial recognition before it expands the technology's use to many additional airports.

One lawyer said Colorado's new, broad biometric privacy regulations could discourage smaller companies from using new technologies.

City Council members said renewed concerns about the safety of biometric data in the face of cyberattacks make passing the laws all the more urgent.

New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa said the advertised benefits of facial recognition technology don't justify its use.

With an eye on innovation, a New York senator in wants to put biometric scanners in his state's liquor stores and smoke shops.

A new report recommending how schools would be allowed to use biometric technology is up for approval by the state education commissioner.

A policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission and new state laws are advancing protections for biometric data.

City council members accused the chief privacy officer of providing false information during a hearing about how the city uses biometric data.