A person uses a fingerprint scanner. States are looking to put guardrails around the unchecked collection of biometric data. (Getty Images) What is biometric data? States, FTC have new ideas A policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission and new state laws are advancing protections for biometric data. Feature 5 days ago By Keely Quinlan
A person uses a fingerprint scanner. States are looking to put guardrails around the unchecked collection of biometric data. (Getty Images) City council accuses NYC privacy chief over agency biometric use City council members accused the chief privacy officer of providing false information during a hearing about how the city uses biometric data. May 8, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Worker uses a biometric machine in warehouse. (Getty Images) Maine introduces biometric privacy legislation modeled on Illinois ‘gold standard’ Maine reintroduced legislation that would bolster privacy protections for biometric information in the state. Apr 24, 2023 By Keely Quinlan