In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the traditional password has long been the gatekeeper of our online identities. From email accounts to social media profiles, passwords have been the first line of defense against unauthorized access. But recently Google has announced a paradigm shift in its approach to account security that could signal the beginning of […]
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Dutch DPA imposes fine on company using fingerprint technology for attendance and time registration
The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, Dutch data protection authority, imposed a fine on a company, which relied on scanning their employees’ fingerprints for attendance and time registration.[1] Facts in a nutshell In the case at hand, the respective company introduced the new fingerprint system in order to reduce the fraudulent abuse of the previous attendance and time […]