Biometric Data news and trends

X to Introduce Video and Audio Calls Without Phone Number
Mobile Applications // August 31, 2023

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is set to expand its offerings by introducing video and audio calls. Owner Elon Musk said in a Thursday (Aug. 31) post on the platform that video and audio calls are coming to X. He added that the calls...

Bitcoin Daily: Europe Overtakes US In Digital Blockchain Securities; Ripple Backs Keyless Cybersecurity Firm
Bitcoin // October 31, 2019

A new report has found that Europe has an early lead over the U.S. when it comes to blockchain digital securities. “The Global Digital Securities Ecosystem 2019” report, compiled by conducted by the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, and Swiss security token issuance provider BlockState, analyzed...

Court: Facebook Biometric Data Lawsuit Will Proceed
Facebook // August 08, 2019

Facebook has lost an appeal to throw out a class action lawsuit alleging that it improperly used and stored biometric data on millions of users, according to a report by Reuters.   The ruling came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco with...

Google Facial Recognition Lawsuit Thrown Out
Google // January 02, 2019

A lawsuit against Google was dismissed over the weekend after a U.S. judge said there was a lack of “concrete injuries” suffered by the plaintiffs. According to Reuters, the suit, filed in March 2016, accused Google of breaking Illinois state law by collecting and storing...

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X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App

August 31, 2023
X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric data. “Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the policy states. Exactly what X considers biometrics is unclear and was […]

X to Introduce Video and Audio Calls Without Phone Number

August 31, 2023
X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is set to expand its offerings by introducing video and audio calls. Owner Elon Musk said in a Thursday (Aug. 31) post on the...

Bitcoin Daily: Europe Overtakes US In Digital Blockchain Securities; Ripple Backs Keyless Cybersecurity Firm

October 31, 2019
A new report has found that Europe has an early lead over the U.S. when it comes to blockchain digital securities. “The Global Digital Securities Ecosystem 2019” report, compiled by...

Court: Facebook Biometric Data Lawsuit Will Proceed

August 08, 2019
Facebook has lost an appeal to throw out a class action lawsuit alleging that it improperly used and stored biometric data on millions of users, according to a report by...