News & Analysis as of

Data Privacy › Biometric Information › Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

Fox Rothschild LLP on

Vermont recently adopted the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2027. The law is enforceable by the Vermont Attorney General as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. The Attorney...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Looking Back at 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

Troutman Pepper Locke on

State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Employer Alert: Texas Reaches $1.4B Settlement Over Allegations of Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Law

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

The landmark $1.4 billion settlement reached by the state of Texas and a social media company to settle allegations that the company’s platform unlawfully scanned the faces of millions of users in Texas serves as a warning to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Don’t Forget Deception: FTC and Biometrics

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

With the ongoing BIPA litigation activity in Illinois surrounding collection of biometrics, it can be easy to forget that other issues might surround this practice. Last month the FTC reminded companies not to forget general...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Issues Policy Statement Regarding Biometric Information

Perkins Coie on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on May 18, 2023, addressing concerns relating to the collection and use of biometric information. The Biometrics Policy Statement, which the FTC’s Commissioners...more

WilmerHale

FTC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Amazon’s Alexa and Ring Divisions for Violations of User Privacy

WilmerHale on

On May 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced two separate enforcement actions against Amazon—one involving its cloud-based voice service, Alexa, and the other involving Ring, its smart doorbell...more

BCLP

FTC Policy Statement to Biometric Information and Technology

BCLP on

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a policy statement addressing biometric technologies in a signal of enforcement actions to come: It states: “In light of the evolving technologies and risks to consumers, the...more

WilmerHale

FTC Signals Increased Scrutiny of Biometric Technologies

WilmerHale on

On May 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement warning about the increased use of consumers’ biometric information and related marketing of technologies that use biometric information. The agency...more

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

What Employers Should Consider Before Switching to Fingerprint-based Time Clocks, Padlocks and Access Points

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner on

Several companies now offer time and attendance solutions that incorporate the use of fingerprint identification technology and purport to eliminate “buddy punching” for hourly employees. In addition to time and attendance...more

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Fingerprint Identification Technology

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner on

Fingerprint identification technology uses fingerprints to uniquely identify individuals. The technology has been used by law enforcement agencies for decades, and dozens of statutes regulate when government agencies may...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide