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.

A bill would impose strict requirements on companies that collect biometric information, like facial scans and voiceprints, from their customers.