In this week's post, we see that New York has a new law to address how biometric data is collected and used by landlords in the new Tenant Data Privacy Act.

Plus, there is a concern with the development of both AI and FRS technology in how data has historically been collected to create the technology, with unauthorized use of private data, unintentional biases, and the threat of fraud and potential for criminal actions.

New York City Law Addresses Biometrics and Keyless-Entry Data Privacy

The New York City Council has drafted a landmark resolution, the Tenant Data Privacy Act, that would require that multiple-household dwellings provide tenants with privacy policies and specific safeguards if the dwellings use biometric identifiers in combination with keyless entries.

The Tenant Data Privacy Act marks a significant milestone in the fight for data privacy in that the new city resolution would not only require landlords to provide tenants with notice and information about the specific data that may be collected about them via keyless entry, but the proposed law would also place restrictions and limit what type of data may ultimately be collected. Landlords would also be required to obtain consent from their tenants.

Read the full article here.

Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition Software – Technological Wonder or Brave New World? Or Both?

Your phone and tablet recognize your face or thumbprint, and Google and other search engines have become more efficient and their searches more comprehensive and complete. For most of us, the advancement and evolution of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and facial recognition software (“FRS”) have provided a perception of increased efficiency and, even more importantly, security. But is the perception of greater security reality?

Find the full article here.

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In addition to publishing Thriving Attorney, Darin M. Klemchuk is founder of Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, and transactional law firm located in Dallas, Texas. Click to read more about Darin Klemchuk's practice as an intellectual property lawyer. For more on the latest developments in IP law, see the blogs Ideate and IP Questions Answered.