Data-Protection

• Discord partners with Persona for age verification, requiring facial scans before full platform access. • Researchers uncovered a publicly exposed Persona frontend on a US govern

• Big Brother Watch urges stronger safeguards for biometric data in upcoming EU surveillance regulation. • Calls for mandatory transparency and public reporting on facial recogniti

• UK government launches public consultation on facial recognition technology use by police and public services. • Consultation seeks views on ethical guidelines, data protection,