Biometric data is becoming increasingly pervasive in our daily lives—we use it to unlock smartphones, gain entry to entertainment venues, access secured locations, and record time and attendance on the job site....more
3/2/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 11, 2021, that it had reached a settlement with Everalbum, Inc., the developer of a now-defunct photo storage app called “Ever.” The settlement is the FTC’s first...more
1/29/2021
/ Algorithms ,
Biometric Information ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Heightened Scrutiny ,
Mobile Apps ,
Policy Violations ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Factors ,
Settlement