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The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts - "In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more
On April 27, 2023, the New York City Council formally introduced two bills regarding biometric data and facial recognition technologies, and specifically addressing use of these technologies by the private sector....more
Last week, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, DC, which provided AGs, AG staff, and private sector attendees the opportunity to engage with each other as well as...more
Over the past several years, there has been a significant increase in the use of dashcam technology. The technology available in the market is quite advanced. As we observed here, these devices can be equipped with...more
This week’s News of Notes includes a controversial use of facial recognition technology, stories highlighting AI’s role in both energy production and consumption, the continued use of ransomware and bots for criminal...more
In late October, Facebook announced that it would change its name to Meta, signaling a shift of the social media giant’s focus toward the metaverse, a virtual space where social media, gaming, augmented reality, virtual...more
White House officials have signaled that they are developing a potential consumer “Bill of Rights” for artificial intelligence (AI), and are broadly seeking information on biometric-based AI technologies. In particular, the...more
The Baltimore City Council recently passed an ordinance, in a vote of 13-2, barring the use of facial recognition technology by city residents, businesses, and most of the city government (excluding the city police...more
2020 marked a monumental shift in consumer behavior, with the retail industry particularly affected by the global spread of COVID-19. Between nationwide quarantines and the looming threat of disease, retailers had to adapt...more
Many have been watching facial recognition law developments closely, and saw that Portland became the first US city to regulate the use of such technology by private entities operating “places of public accommodation” within...more
In an effort to ameliorate the potential discriminatory impact of facial recognition technologies on people of color, women, and other groups, Portland, Ore., recently joined a growing number of jurisdictions limiting the use...more
Guidance from the Cadillac Fairview Decision - The use of facial recognition software by Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited (CFCL) in its shopping malls was the subject of a joint investigation by the Office of the...more
The City of Portland, Oregon becomes the first city in the United States to ban the use of facial recognition technologies in the private sector citing, among other things, a lack of standards for the technology and wide...more
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 crisis is destroying the restaurant industry. Hospitality dies when customers won’t leave their homes, and no amount of Grub Hub delivery will replace the dine-in experience, the workers it...more
While it received little publicity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington State recently passed a landmark facial recognition law regulating state and local government agencies’ deployment of facial recognition...more
It’s been a long time since facial recognition technology was considered mere science fiction. Today, facial recognition technology has risen in popularity, making it commonplace and easily accessible. Apple’s Face ID was...more
As we have previously blogged, use of third-party digital hiring platforms to select job applicants using video interviews can present an array of potential legal issues. A recent Complaint filed with the Federal Trade...more
With many employers embracing new technology to achieve efficiencies in the workplace, companies using increasingly popular biometric programs must take steps to ensure that the use of these systems does not violate the law...more
We’ve written extensively about the numerous lawsuits, dismissals and settlements surrounding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The statute, generally speaking, prohibits an entity from collecting,...more
The Polish Data Protection Authority (GIODO) has just released its inspection plans for 2017. This year, the GIODO has decided to target its review of compliance with data protection laws on the health services and consumer...more
For the second time in the past six months, a district court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging procedural and technical violations of the Illinois biometric privacy statute for lack of Article III standing. In Vigil v....more
Selfies are everywhere. From selfie sticks to photo editing applications, people are looking for new and better ways to take photos of themselves. At the same time, retailers are creatively taking advantage of our selfie...more
Recent news stories have highlighted the negative privacy implications of facial recognition technology. For example, a new app for Google Glass will pair facial recognition with data from social media and dating sites,...more
What Is Google Glass? - As most Socially Aware readers know, Google Glass (“Glass”) is a form of wearable technology that gives its users hands-free access to a variety of smartphone features by attaching a highly...more