October 11, 2023 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is seeking input to update guidance for organizations related to handling biometric information for both public and private sector organizations. Since the OPC’s existing guidance on biometrics was published in 2011, technologies such as fingerprinting, voice identification, facial recognition and even new uses for…
Will a Camera in Your Next Car Record Your Every Move?
From the Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability: Congress passed a mandate in 2021 that will require all new cars sold later in this decade to have a built-in drunk driver detection system. This law, well-intentioned as it may be, is fraught with enormous risks to the privacy of any American who drives a car. The…
Immigration and Citizenship Status Add to Definition of Sensitive Information under California’s Consumer Privacy Act
Jason C. Gavejian, Joseph J. Lazzarotti, and Robert Yang of JacksonLewis write: On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 947. Effective January 1, 2024, the bill will revise the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) definition of “sensitive personal information” to include personal information that reveals a consumer’s citizenship or immigration status. Under the CCPA, consumers have…
Google makes passkeys the default sign-in for personal accounts
Sergiu Gatlan reports: Google announced today that passkeys are now the default sign-in option across all personal Google Accounts across its services and platforms. After setting up a passkey linked to their device, users can sign into their Google accounts without entering a password or using 2-Step Verification (2SV) when logging in. […] To create…