The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation that would expand the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to cover teens up to the age of 16 (see 2506180068).
Biometric Privacy
Biometric privacy laws regulate how companies handle sensitive personal identifiers like facial scans, fingerprints and voiceprints. In the U.S., Illinois’ BIPA has led to landmark litigation and multimillion-dollar settlements, setting a precedent for consent, data retention and security standards. Other states and countries are following suit with their own biometric requirements. This page covers key lawsuits, regulatory action and compliance best practices in the biometrics space.
The American Medical Association will support legislation and regulations to protect the privacy of individual neurological data and guard against discrimination potentially caused by neurotechnologies, the organization said Tuesday in a resolution its House of Delegates adopted.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed two AI bills, including the much-watched Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA).
The New York Senate passed legislation that would ban most biometrics in schools (S-3827). It will go next to the Assembly, which has similar legislation (A-6720) pending in a committee.
While immigrants seem to be the current target of mass-data collection, the federal government's collection of massive amounts of personal information has implications for other populations, including those who speak out against Washington, panelists said during a webinar Wednesday hosted by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and the Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights & Technology.
Ireland's Department of Social Protection (DSP) breached the General Data Protection Regulation when it collected biometric data in connection with registrations needed on applications to obtain a public services card, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced Thursday.
While children and teens' safety online has been a focus of regulators and lawmakers globally, privacy experts believe this trend will continue growing, according to their recent posts.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office unveiled the start of a process that will create an AI and biometrics strategy focused on areas with the potential for public benefit but also where there are concerns and a real risk of harm, Information Commissioner John Edwards told lawmakers Thursday.
Amendments to Connecticut’s privacy law passed the legislature on Tuesday as part of a different bill that included other subjects. Changes to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act would take effect July 1, 2026, if the bill is signed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D).
The emergence of AI and adtech is forcing a rethink of gathering and managing consent for use of personal data, speakers said Tuesday at a #RISK Digital UK/EU webinar.