The MPs noted a “worrying” lack of government oversight and regulation of the use of biometrics by public bodies.ILLINOIS: Does Facebook's facial recognition technology violate privacy laws? (ABA Journal)
It called for day-to-day independent oversight of the police use of all biometrics, and for the Biometrics Commissioner’s jurisdiction to be extended beyond DNA and fingerprints.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, argues that the social media company was required by Illinois law to inform Carlo Licata in writing that it would collect and retain his “biometric data,” and specify when it would destroy that data.
Both Facebook and the police in Scotland have been collecting photos of individuals for years but facial recognition technology changes things. Photos aren't simply records of something that happened, mere mementos, anymore. They're search terms and search results.
That has implications for both public and private entities who collect and store images of people.
Ordinary snapshots are now biometric data. The news pieces above both show long-standing policies being scrutinized in the context of reliable facial recognition technology.
