In a first, the legislation extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.
Tag: Biometrics
Kenya’s High Court Delays National Biometric ID Program
The biometric system was challenged in court over privacy concerns, and fears that it could exclude millions from accessing public services.
Kenya’s New Digital IDs May Exclude Millions of Minorities
Millions face hurdles in obtaining documents to get a biometric ID card that will be required to function in the country. Without one, “you are totally a living dead,” a human rights advocate said.
Kenya’s New Digital IDs May Exclude Millions of Minorities
Millions face hurdles in obtaining documents to get a biometric ID card that will be required to function in the country. Without one, “you are totally a living dead,” a human rights advocate said.
Many Facial-Recognition Systems Are Biased, Says U.S. Study
Algorithms falsely identified African-American and Asian faces 10 to 100 times more than Caucasian faces, researchers for the National Institute of Standards and Technology found.
Afghans Demanded a Fair Election. They Could Be Waiting a While for Results.
Measures meant to prevent a repeat of fraudulent elections resulted in delays that will likely mean an Oct. 19 deadline for announcing the winner will be missed.