DHS, Biometrics, Facial Recognition & Data Breach – 11/06/2025
This privacy intelligence digest highlights concerning developments in data privacy and security. The DHS is under fire for proposed rules allowing the seizure of children’s biometric data, while a CBP app enables local law enforcement to use facial recognition for immigration enforcement. Additionally, a data breach at Hyundai AutoEver America exposed sensitive personal information, underscoring the ever-present threat of data breaches.
Top 5 Critical Privacy Alerts
- DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says: Civil and digital rights experts are horrified by a proposed rule change allowing DHS to collect biometric data on all immigrants, without age restrictions. Read more
- DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants: CBP released an app for local law enforcement to scan faces for immigration enforcement, raising privacy concerns. Read more
- Hyundai AutoEver America data breach exposes SSNs, drivers licenses: Hackers breached Hyundai AutoEver America, accessing and exposing personal information, including SSNs and driver’s licenses. Read more
- University of Pennsylvania confirms data stolen in cyberattack: A cyberattack on the University of Pennsylvania resulted in the theft of data related to development and alumni activities. Read more
- California Adds Injunctive Relief to its Right of Publicity Statute and Extends Liability to Digital Replicas: California amended its Right of Publicity statute to include injunctive relief and cover digital replicas. Read more
Privacy Laws & Regulations
- California Adds Injunctive Relief to its Right of Publicity Statute and Extends Liability to Digital Replicas: California amended its Right of Publicity statute to include injunctive relief and cover digital replicas. Read more
Regulatory Fines & Enforcement Actions
- Rigged Poker Games: The DOJ indicted 31 people for high-tech rigging of poker games using altered shuffling machines and hidden technology. Read more
Surveillance
- DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says: Civil and digital rights experts are horrified by a proposed rule change allowing DHS to collect biometric data on all immigrants, without age restrictions. Read more
- DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants: CBP released an app for local law enforcement to scan faces for immigration enforcement, raising privacy concerns. Read more
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