As AI-powered hiring tools become more widespread, it is important to remember that some states have acted early and their laws should be reflected in an organization’s governance, risk, and compliance program. Maryland’s Labor and Employment Code Section 3-717 which became effective October 1, 2020, is one example. We break down the key requirements and
Dashcams: There’s More Risk To Manage Than You’d Expect
In recent years, many organizations have installed dashcams in their vehicles to improve safety and compliance, reduce costs, and better understand what’s happening in the field. Dashcams can be extremely useful for these purposes, giving organizations visibility into risky driver behaviors and misuse of company property. They can also lower insurance costs and provide valuable
AI versus MFA
Ask any chief information security officer (CISO), cyber underwriter or risk manager, or cybersecurity attorney about what controls are critical for protecting an organization’s information systems, you’ll likely find multifactor authentication (MFA) at or near the top of every list. Government agencies responsible for helping to protect the U.S. and its information systems and assets
Colorado Expands Protections for Biometric Information under the Colorado Privacy Act
When Colorado enacted the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), it included “biometric data that may be processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.” However, the CPA as originally drafted did not cover the personal data of individuals acting in a commercial or employment context. Last week, Colorado amended the CPA to broaden the protections
California State Senator Introduces a BIPA-like Law to Protect Biometric Information
Some members of the California legislature want their state to remain the leader for data privacy and cybersecurity regulation in the U.S. This includes protections for biometric information, similar to those under the Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois, 740 ILCS 14 et seq. (BIPA). State Senator Bob Wieckowski introduced SB 1189 on February 17,
Jump in Facial and Voice Recognition Raises Privacy, Cybersecurity, Civil Liberty Concerns
Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant data privacy and cybersecurity risks.
Whether it is facial recognition technology being used with COVID-19 screening tools and in law enforcement, continued use of fingerprint-based time
Fraud, Data Breaches Continuing to Crush Federal and State Unemployment Benefit Departments, Pennsylvania’s Next?
Few want to get past the COVID-19 pandemic more than leaders of federal and state unemployment benefit departments. For the last 2 years they have been successfully targeted for fraud and data breaches, racking up billions in losses. Thousands of employees across the country, including yours truly, have had false claims submitted in their name.
From Time Keeping to Dashcams, BIPA Litigation Continues
The use of smart dashcams and vehicle cameras, including those leveraging AI technology, may trigger the next wave of BIPA litigation, according to two cases filed in Illinois this week.
Enacted in 2008, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14 et seq. (the “BIPA”), went largely unnoticed until a few years ago
Baltimore Officially Bans Private Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Yesterday, Baltimore’s local ordinance prohibiting persons from “obtaining, retaining, accessing, or using certain face surveillance technology or any information obtained from certain face surveillance technology,” became effective. The new ordinance prohibits the use of facial recognition technology by city residents, businesses, and most of the city government (excluding the city police department) until December 2022.
As Facial Recognition Technology Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns, and Fraud
Facial recognition technology has become increasingly popular in recent years in the employment and consumer space (e.g. employee access, passport check-in systems, payments on smartphones), and in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the need arose to screen persons entering a facility for symptoms of the virus, including temperature, thermal cameras, kiosks, and other devices