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Elon Musk's X wants to collect users' biometric data and education history, an upcoming privacy policy update shows
Elon Musk's X unveiled a new privacy policy due to go into effect on September 29, which includes p…
Pete Syme
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Tiktok's new privacy policy lets it collect your biometric data, including 'faceprints and voiceprints'
TikTok's policy could potentially let it collect most US users' biometric data without their consen…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Amazon wants your palm prints. But lawmakers are asking why.
In a letter sent to Amazon, Senators Amy Klobuchar, Jon Ossof, and Bill Cassidy questioned the comp…
Yoonji Han
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Here's how a new iPhone feature could solve thorny theft issues and keep your data safe
Apple will introduce new security layers if attempts to change certain settings are made away from …
Polly Thompson
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China is scooping up DNA data to target foreign spies - and you, the US government says
China has been stealing data, including DNA files, to advance its economic, security, and foreign-p…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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WhatsApp is adding eye, fingerprint, and face scanning - but says it won't have any access to biometric data
At present, to use WhatsApp Web or Desktop users have to link it up to their phone account by scann…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Mastercard is launching a payment system that allows customers to pay by smiling or waving their hands at checkout
Shoppers in Brazil will be the first to try the new tech. The company says benefits include faster …
Urooba Jamal
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Apple's latest patent reveals an under-display tech for biometrics and gesture control in iPhones and Apple Watch, but we won’t see it on iPhone 15
Apple’s latest patent showcases under-display sensors that could be utilized for various purposes, …
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Instagram could face up up to $500 billion in fines in class-action lawsuit alleging it illegally harvested biometric data
Last month, Facebook offered $650 million to settle a similar lawsuit claiming it collected biometr…
Aaron Holmes
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Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data
Aadhaar authentication transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023, against 2.26 billio…
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Meta wants to track your eye movements and facial expressions as you roam the metaverse, patents suggest
Meta executive Nick Clegg told the FT that advertisers could use eye-tracking data from users' VR h…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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A New York grocery store is using biometrics including eye scanners and voice prints to identify repeat shoplifters. Some shoppers say that's creepy even if it deters theft.
Fairway joins a list of retailers, including Lowe's, Macy's, and Albertsons, that have deployed fac…
Alex Bitter
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CSC BHIM site left Aadhaar cards, PAN numbers, and biometric information exposed — could be used to carry out financial fraud and identity theft, says report
Over 7 million records of user transactions on the CSC BHIM website were left unsecured as per a re…
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Facebook's deceptive announcement about an end to their use of facial recognition technology is a reminder that lawmakers need to crack down on invasive tech
Facebook could still use facial recognition technology on its other platforms - a reminder that Con…
Kate Ruane
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The Taliban seized US military equipment that could identify Afghans who assisted coalition forces
Afghan allies of coalition forces may be identified by the Taliban using face, iris, and fingerprin…
Morgan Keith
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Amazon reportedly wants to track its customer service employees by their keyboard strokes and mouse movements
A confidential Amazon document outlined Amazon's plans to monitor their customer service employees …
Francis Agustin
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As facial recognition software usage grows, NITI Aayog seeks clarity on Digi Yatra privacy
Amid growing concerns about use of facial recognition technology (FRT) across sectors, the NITI Aay…