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Jumio looks to settle biometric data privacy class action for $7M
Jumio has reached a proposed $7 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) of Illinois, for performing facial biometric processes with its NetVerify service, allegedly without meeting the informed consent requirements of the state .. Read the full story here.

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UN pension fund introduces biometric facial recognition for identity verification
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Smart Africa to hire Project Manager for Digital Identity initiative
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Afghanistan launches biometric register to improve business license issuing process
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Pakistan adopts biometric tech for insurance purchase, inclusive banking
Pakistan’s interest in advanced biometric technology has led to a number of investments in the country, ranging from biometric verification...
Zambian state telecom starts biometrics collection process to prevent SIM fraud
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FacePhi touts major stock price gains and new biometric onboarding contract in Panama
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Veridium introduces facial recognition software to replace passwords with biometric layers
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The rise of facial recognition technology: best practices to maximize effectiveness and minimize liability risk
This is a guest post by Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and David J. Oberly of Blank Rome LLP. This is the...
The rise of facial recognition technology: where we are and what to expect
This is a guest post by Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and David J. Oberly of Blank Rome LLP. This is the...
 
Jumio looks to settle biometric data privacy class action for $7M
Jumio has reached a proposed $7 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed under the Biometric Information Privacy Act...
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