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Australian Teen Social Media Ban Raises Privacy Concerns
A privacy expert resigned from a government advisory board, citing concerns that a trial of age-verification technology for a new social media ban in Australia could lead to the harvesting of biometric data from millions of users by tech giants.
Australian Teen Social Media Ban Raises Privacy Concerns
A privacy expert resigned from a government advisory board, citing concerns that a trial of age-verification technology for a new social media ban in Australia could lead to the harvesting of biometric data from millions of users by tech giants.
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32% Bias Score
EU Launches New Digital Border System on October 12th
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a six-month phased rollout on October 12th, 2024, registering biometric data of non-EU travelers entering the Schengen Area to strengthen border security and track overstays; the system will be fully deployed by April 2025.
EU Launches New Digital Border System on October 12th
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a six-month phased rollout on October 12th, 2024, registering biometric data of non-EU travelers entering the Schengen Area to strengthen border security and track overstays; the system will be fully deployed by April 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, confirmed a data breach exposing 72,000 images from users registered before February 2024, including verification selfies and publicly shared content, raising serious privacy concerns.
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, confirmed a data breach exposing 72,000 images from users registered before February 2024, including verification selfies and publicly shared content, raising serious privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico's Biometric ID System: Aiding Searches or Enabling Surveillance?
Mexico's Congress passed a law integrating biometric data into a national identity system to aid searches for the missing, but critics warn of mass surveillance potential due to unchecked access by agencies like the CNI, ignoring concerns about the 72,000 unidentified bodies and structural impunity.
Mexico's Biometric ID System: Aiding Searches or Enabling Surveillance?
Mexico's Congress passed a law integrating biometric data into a national identity system to aid searches for the missing, but critics warn of mass surveillance potential due to unchecked access by agencies like the CNI, ignoring concerns about the 72,000 unidentified bodies and structural impunity.
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60% Bias Score
New European Travel Rules for Australians: Biometric Data, Fees, and ETIAS
Starting October 2023, Australians traveling to the Schengen Area will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints and photos) upon arrival under the new European Entry and Exit System (EES); in 2026, a €7 ETIAS authorization will be required before travel, including a security screening.
New European Travel Rules for Australians: Biometric Data, Fees, and ETIAS
Starting October 2023, Australians traveling to the Schengen Area will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints and photos) upon arrival under the new European Entry and Exit System (EES); in 2026, a €7 ETIAS authorization will be required before travel, including a security screening.
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32% Bias Score
EU Biometric Entry System for Non-EU Short-Stay Visitors Enhances Security
A new EU regulation mandates biometric data collection for non-EU citizens on short visits to the Schengen Area to enhance security, addressing concerns about illegal immigration and terrorism, with implementation facing technical delays and raising human rights concerns.
EU Biometric Entry System for Non-EU Short-Stay Visitors Enhances Security
A new EU regulation mandates biometric data collection for non-EU citizens on short visits to the Schengen Area to enhance security, addressing concerns about illegal immigration and terrorism, with implementation facing technical delays and raising human rights concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Thuringia's Proposed Police Power Expansion Sparks Civil Liberties Debate
Thuringia's state government plans to expand police powers, including using electronic ankle monitors based on suspicion of crime and AI-powered video surveillance analysis, prompting criticism from the opposition Left party who argue it creates a surveillance state and infringes on civil liberties.
Thuringia's Proposed Police Power Expansion Sparks Civil Liberties Debate
Thuringia's state government plans to expand police powers, including using electronic ankle monitors based on suspicion of crime and AI-powered video surveillance analysis, prompting criticism from the opposition Left party who argue it creates a surveillance state and infringes on civil liberties.
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56% Bias Score
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, experienced a data breach exposing 72,000 images, including user verification selfies and publicly shared content, impacting users registered before February 2024, raising concerns about data security and identity theft.
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, experienced a data breach exposing 72,000 images, including user verification selfies and publicly shared content, impacting users registered before February 2024, raising concerns about data security and identity theft.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico's Mandatory Biometric CURP Raises Privacy Concerns
Mexico will make its CURP national identification number mandatory with biometric data (fingerprints, iris scan, facial image) by 2025, raising privacy concerns among human rights groups despite government claims of improved security and service provision.
Mexico's Mandatory Biometric CURP Raises Privacy Concerns
Mexico will make its CURP national identification number mandatory with biometric data (fingerprints, iris scan, facial image) by 2025, raising privacy concerns among human rights groups despite government claims of improved security and service provision.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Mandates Biometric Data Collection for Immigrants
Russia mandates biometric data, including voice recordings, from all immigrants by July 1st, 2024, for phone verification; this is part of a wider campaign involving facial recognition and increased surveillance, impacting access to basic services and raising privacy concerns.
Russia Mandates Biometric Data Collection for Immigrants
Russia mandates biometric data, including voice recordings, from all immigrants by July 1st, 2024, for phone verification; this is part of a wider campaign involving facial recognition and increased surveillance, impacting access to basic services and raising privacy concerns.
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56% Bias Score
EU Launches Entry-Exit System for Non-EU Citizens
The EU's Entry-Exit System (EES), starting October 2025, will digitally register all non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area for short stays, collecting biometric data to enhance security and speed up border checks; a phased 180-day rollout is planned.
EU Launches Entry-Exit System for Non-EU Citizens
The EU's Entry-Exit System (EES), starting October 2025, will digitally register all non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area for short stays, collecting biometric data to enhance security and speed up border checks; a phased 180-day rollout is planned.
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36% Bias Score
Worldcoin: Biometric Identity Project Faces Global Regulatory Backlash
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity launched Worldcoin, a biometric digital identity system offering cryptocurrency rewards, but faces global regulatory scrutiny over data privacy and user consent issues, with 12 million users already enrolled.
Worldcoin: Biometric Identity Project Faces Global Regulatory Backlash
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity launched Worldcoin, a biometric digital identity system offering cryptocurrency rewards, but faces global regulatory scrutiny over data privacy and user consent issues, with 12 million users already enrolled.
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56% Bias Score
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