The Albanese government is facing scrutiny for its secret negotiations with the Trump administration regarding the sharing of Australian citizens' biometric data with the United States. According to Crikey's reporting, the Department of Home Affairs, led by Tony Burke, is developing an 'Enhanced Border Security Partnership' (EBSP) that would allow the US to access and potentially forward Australian personal data to third countries. The government has remained silent on these negotiations, despite the European Commission having publicly released a framework agreement that outlines similar terms for EU citizens. The EU framework prohibits the onward transfer of personal data to third countries without prior consent from the originating agency, but the draft agreement being negotiated with Australia appears to lack such a prohibition, merely requiring the originating agency's approval for transfers. The agreement also uses vague language regarding who is covered, stating that data requests can be made 'where there is a nexus between the individual and the State of the Requested Competent Authority,' which includes citizens, residents, and former residents. The European framework also specifies that certain sensitive data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, genetic data, and health information, can be transferred if 'particularly relevant' to the purpose of the partnership. The Australian government has not committed to the EBSP, with Home Affairs stating that discussions are still preliminary, despite the US deadline of the end of 2026. The government has also refused to provide further details, with Crikey's FOI application delayed for seven months. The secrecy surrounding these negotiations has raised concerns about privacy and surveillance, with the potential for Australian data to be shared with other governments beyond the US. The European Commission's framework serves as a benchmark for what the US is demanding, highlighting the lack of transparency in Australia's approach compared to the EU's public consultation process.

Walmart has recently updated its Customer Privacy Notice, which details what kind of customer data the company may collect in its physical and online stores. See what the policy reveals

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The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board on Dec. 8 approved revised and new policies covering administration of medication, student biometric information, school safety and student health services, with similar roll-call votes (nine yeas, two absent). The policies set parental-consent and training requirements and assign administrative procedures to the superintendent.

Anthropic updated its privacy policy June 8, 2026, effective July 8, adding biometric identity checks, third-party KYC data, and agentic data flow disclosures.

Anthropic updated its privacy policy June 8, 2026, effective July 8, adding biometric identity checks, third-party KYC data, and agentic data flow disclosures.

The Department of Home Affairs has publicly confirmed that it is in discussions with the US government regarding the sharing of Australians’ biometric data. This follows demands from the United States, particularly from the Department of Homeland Security and associated agencies like ICE, for countries in the Visa Waiver Program, including EU nations and New Zealand, to provide access to citizens’ biometric information. Home Affairs has, however, refused to disclose any further details about the nature or scope of these discussions. Previous reporting suggests that the data potentially includes not just fingerprints and facial recognition, but also voice and iris information. The announcement comes amid growing concern over privacy and the protection of sensitive personal information, with critics warning that such data transfers could be extensive and intrusive. Despite being pressured to confirm these talks, Home Affairs continues to limit public insight into the agreements, raising questions about transparency and oversight in international data-sharing arrangements. The story highlights tensions between national security obligations, international agreements, and citizens’ rights to privacy.

On May 20, the House Law Committee on Commerce & Economic Development continued work on H.71, a data privacy bill, focusing on whether biometric data should be defined by 'used to identify' language and whether information 'made available for sale' (people-search databases, commercial data vendors) should be treated as nonpublic; members asked for more expert testimony and will resume the discussion tomorrow.

Kenya's Statistics Bill, 2026 proposes replacing KNBS with a new authority, expanding data governance to cover biometric, big, and citizen-generated data sets.

Kenya's Statistics Bill, 2026 proposes replacing KNBS with a new authority, expanding data governance to cover biometric, big, and citizen-generated data sets.

The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens.

Kenya's Statistics Bill, 2026 proposes replacing KNBS with a new authority, expanding data governance to cover biometric, big, and citizen-generated data sets.

Kenya's Statistics Bill, 2026 proposes replacing KNBS with a new authority, expanding data governance to cover biometric, big, and citizen-generated data sets.

via Documented — Si buscas un nuevo trabajo o renuevas tu permiso de empleo, es posible que necesites registrar tus huellas dactilares, también conocidas como datos biométricos. La biometría es el proceso de recopilar datos personales para verificar tu identidad. También se usa para verificar si tienes antecedentes penales. En Estados Unidos, se requieren huellas dactilares para diversos […] The post ¿Puede ICE acceder a tus huellas dactilares? Lo que debes saber sobre la biometría en EE.UU. appeared first on Do

arvard's open-source Keyring wallet stores biometric identity data on your phone instead of corporate servers, letting you verify who you are online without exposing your personal information.

Privacy group noyb today sued Hamburg's data watchdog for refusing to act against PimEyes, a facial recognition engine holding billions of biometric records.