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Review calls for urgent new laws over use of biometric technology
By Rory Bathgate published
News Report also calls for the creation of a biometrics ethics board and greater scrutiny of data sharing

A third of UK workers are surveilled by employers
By Connor Jones published
News The sharp rise in surveillance comes as it's revealed webcam monitoring has more than doubled

Senators urge FTC to enforce child privacy laws
By Danny Bradbury published
News Lawmakers wrote to the FTC Commissioner, asking her to enforce new child protection measures

Are you over-sharing online?
By Nik Rawlinson published
In-depth You’re almost certainly leaking more information online than you realise. We explore the steps you can take to downsize your online footprint

What is customer identity and access management?
By Gabriella Buckner last updated
In-depth We answer five top questions about CIAM and its importance to customer relationships and business success

Pearson fined $1 million for downplaying severity of 2018 breach
By Rene Millman published
News The SEC found the London-based firm made “misleading statements and omissions” about the intrusion

ESign Genie adds fraud detection to its digital signature software
By Praharsha Anand published
News New identity verification solution mandates Social Security number for signing digital forms

Senators quiz Amazon on palm scanning tech
By Danny Bradbury published
News Lawmakers fret about the privacy implications of Amazon One
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