A report took a look at the widespread use of facial recognition technology, evaluating the 100 most populated countries and comparing their use of the tech in governments, police departments, airports, schools, banks, workplaces and public transportation.

Virginia lawmakers unanimously approved a bill HB2031 that would restrict facial recognition technology for local law enforcement.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) unveiled AB 1130, legislation to strengthen California’s data breach notification law to protect consumers.

Utilizing new facial comparison technology, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer determined that a 26-year-old woman arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport from Accra, Ghana, last weekend was not a match to her passport and was attempting to enter the U.S. illegally.

A new IBM Security study has found that people now prioritize security over convenience when logging into applications and devices.

A Visa survey says that consumers continue to have a strong interest in new biometric technologies that make their lives easier. 

At Three Square Market, participating employees can use voluntarily implanted RFID microchips to buy snacks, log in to computers or use the copy machine. 

Airline passenger satisfaction is higher during the airline journey when self-service technologies are used, particularly at bag tag and collection, and passport checkpoints.