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New York Proposes Biometrics Privacy Law

New York lawmakers are moving ahead with their own privacy legislation to regulate how private companies handle biometric data.

Privacy, Biometrics

Steal This Fingerprint

Research shows that attackers can bypass fingerprint sensors on some devices with as high as an 80 percent success rate.

Biometrics, 2fa

Senators Question Law Enforcement Agencies on Use of Facial Recognition

Several senior senators have asked the heads of 39 federal law enforcement agencies to detail any and all use of facial recognition systems.

Biometrics, Facial Recognition

Errors and Ethical Questions Hit Facial Recognition Tools

A new study by the ACLU found Amazon's Rekognition software misidentified 28 members of Congress as people in arrest photos.

Biometrics

Android P to Favor Strong Biometrics

Google is incorporating a new biometric API into Android P to support the use of strong biometrics.

Biometrics