biometrics
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South Korea to require facial scans for new mobile accounts to curb scams
The South Korean government will require facial recognition scans for new mobile accounts to curb scams, using biometric data stored in carriers’ PASS apps, after major data breaches and a large compensation order for SK Telecom customers.
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ECG signals can be linked to individuals, study finds, prompting privacy cautions
A new study shows ECG signals can be linked to identifiable individuals with high accuracy, challenging traditional de-identification methods and prompting calls for stronger privacy protections in health data sharing.
