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Biometric Privacy

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technology-and-privacy2 years ago

"Navigating the Ethical and Technical Challenges of Biometric Privacy Deployment"

The increased adoption of biometric surveillance systems in 2024 will lead to a rise in biometric identity theft and anti-surveillance innovations, with individuals using generative AI tools to steal biometric identities and perpetrate fraud. Governments may adopt biometric mimicry for psychological torture, while individuals at higher risk of facial misidentification, such as people of color and gender nonconforming individuals, will face greater challenges. Anti-surveillance fashion will flourish in areas with laws banning live biometrics in public places, and new technologies such as prosthetic extensions and 3D-printed face prosthetics will be used to protect biometric privacy.

technology2 years ago

"Instagram Settles $68.5 Million Biometric Privacy Lawsuit with Illinois Users"

Instagram's parent company, Meta, has agreed to pay $68.5 million to Illinois users in a class action lawsuit that accused the platform of violating the state's biometric privacy law. The lawsuit alleged that Instagram's facial recognition technology captured users' biometrics without informed consent. The settlement, which is still pending final approval, will be divided among eligible users based on the length of their Instagram usage during a specified time frame. This is the latest in a series of settlements related to biometric privacy violations, with Facebook, Google, and Snapchat also having to pay multimillion-dollar sums in similar lawsuits.

technology2 years ago

Instagram Settles Biometric Privacy Lawsuit for $68.5M in Illinois

Instagram has agreed to pay $68.5 million in a class-action biometric privacy settlement in Illinois. The lawsuit claims that the app's facial recognition technology violated Illinois' strict biometric privacy law. Any person who used Instagram in Illinois between August 2015 and August 2023 may be eligible for a portion of the settlement. The size of payouts will depend on the number of valid claims filed. This settlement is the latest in a series of similar cases involving Big Tech companies, including Facebook (now Meta), Google, and Snapchat parent Snap Inc., settling over alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.