US states closely watching federal rule changes on biometrics

Amazon lost two notable biometrics arguments with a U.S. regulator this week, but they are miniscule compared to analyses that a new federal policy could enforce the most restrictive protections for privacy nationwide.

The last two biometrics cases decided before the Federal Trade Commission changed its privacy-policing guidelines involved Amazon's Ring and Alexa biometric-recognition products. Amazon paid a combined $31 million to settle two allegations of unfair or deceptive business practices.

A judge must sign off on settlement and remediation …

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