#biometric-data — Public Fediverse posts
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The EU is about to sell our most sensitive data to the US for visa-free travel
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The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and oth
https://differx.noblogs.org/2026/07/27/the-eu-is-about-to-sell-our-most-sensitive-data-to-the-us-for-visa-free-travel/
#Resistenza #ricostruzioni #BiometricData #Data #DataMining #database #discrimination #EuropeanUnion #migrants #PoliticalDissent #privacy #SensitiveData #SocialMediaProfiles #UnitedStates #US #USGovernment #visa #visitors -
The EU is about to sell our most sensitive data to the US for visa-free travel
[...]
The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and oth
https://differx.noblogs.org/2026/07/27/the-eu-is-about-to-sell-our-most-sensitive-data-to-the-us-for-visa-free-travel/
#Resistenza #ricostruzioni #BiometricData #Data #DataMining #database #discrimination #EuropeanUnion #migrants #PoliticalDissent #privacy #SensitiveData #SocialMediaProfiles #UnitedStates #US #USGovernment #visa #visitors -
the european union is about to sell our most sensitive data to the united states for visa-free travel
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The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and other highly sensitive and subjective “indications of risk” based on European national databases to the US government, which has shown a blatant disregard for basic human rights in its harsh and inhumane treatment of migrants and visitors. In that regard, the draft text does nothing to protect from discrimination based on political opinions, which is worrying because the US is already cracking down political dissent, including its unlawful practice of screening travellers’ social media profiles.
[…]full article here: https://edri.org/our-work/the-eu-is-about-to-sell-our-most-sensitive-data-to-the-us-for-visa-free-travel/
click to read
IMPORTANT:
#biometricData #Data #dataMining #database #discrimination #EuropeanUnion #migrants #politicalDissent #privacy #sensitiveData #socialMediaProfiles #UnitedStates #US #USGovernment #visa #visitors
the legal analysis: https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EDRi-Legal-Analysis-EBSP-Draft-Agreement-July-2026.pdf -
the european union is about to sell our most sensitive data to the united states for visa-free travel
[…]
The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and other highly sensitive and subjective “indications of risk” based on European national databases to the US government, which has shown a blatant disregard for basic human rights in its harsh and inhumane treatment of migrants and visitors. In that regard, the draft text does nothing to protect from discrimination based on political opinions, which is worrying because the US is already cracking down political dissent, including its unlawful practice of screening travellers’ social media profiles.
[…]full article here: https://edri.org/our-work/the-eu-is-about-to-sell-our-most-sensitive-data-to-the-us-for-visa-free-travel/
click to read
IMPORTANT:
#biometricData #Data #dataMining #database #discrimination #EuropeanUnion #migrants #politicalDissent #privacy #sensitiveData #socialMediaProfiles #UnitedStates #US #USGovernment #visa #visitors
the legal analysis: https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EDRi-Legal-Analysis-EBSP-Draft-Agreement-July-2026.pdf -
The EU is about to sell our most sensitive data to the US for visa-free travel
[...] The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and other highly sensitive and subjective “indications of risk” based on European national databases to the US government, which has shown a blatant disregard for basic human rights in its harsh and inhumane treatment of migrants and visitors. In that regard, the draft text does nothing to protect from discrimination based on political opinions, which is worrying because the US is already cracking down political dissent, […] -
The EU is about to sell our most sensitive data to the US for visa-free travel
[...] The scheme implies systematic transfers of biometric data and other highly sensitive and subjective “indications of risk” based on European national databases to the US government, which has shown a blatant disregard for basic human rights in its harsh and inhumane treatment of migrants and visitors. In that regard, the draft text does nothing to protect from discrimination based on political opinions, which is worrying because the US is already cracking down political dissent, […] -
https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/116806503842688157
Seems to be a pattern with Peter Thiel companies leaving sensitive user data out in the open.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Anthropic's new privacy policy adds biometric checks to Claude accounts: Anthropic updated its privacy policy June 8, 2026, effective July 8, adding biometric identity checks, third-party KYC data, and agentic data flow disclosures. https://ppc.land/anthropics-new-privacy-policy-adds-biometric-checks-to-claude-accounts/ #PrivacyPolicy #BiometricData #KYC #DataProtection #OnlineSecurity
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#infosec #privacy #biometricdata
Esta función ya está generando inquietudes sobre la privacidad y la eficacia, ya que algunos usuarios se sienten incómodos con la verificación basada en la cámara y otros afirman que aún podría eludirse.
Google's new bot check wants your camera
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“This subreddit exists to create a space where therapists can help therapists through both the logistical and emotional aspects of practice ownership outside of VC platforms.”
https://www.reddit.com/r/LeavingThePlatforms/
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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“…a community for psychotherapists who are considering, planning, or actively transitioning away from venture capital-backed therapy platforms such as Headway, Alma, Grow Therapy, Rula, SonderMind, and similar services.”
Continued in next post…
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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If you know anything about the potential extension of the exemption for next year or what may be required if it isn’t extended please reply here or message me.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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If you know anything about the potential extension of the exemption for next year or what may be required if it isn’t extended please reply here or message me.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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And risk number three from the same:
“If the unnamed biometric vendor suffers a breach during the processing window before deletion completes, Headway faces HIPAA notification obligations and reputational damage tied directly to patient mental health records.”
(Note that the vendor is not unnamed—it is Persona)
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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And risk number three from the same:
“If the unnamed biometric vendor suffers a breach during the processing window before deletion completes, Headway faces HIPAA notification obligations and reputational damage tied directly to patient mental health records.”
(Note that the vendor is not unnamed—it is Persona)
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Risk number two from above article:
“Patients with trauma histories, immigration concerns, or disabilities who cannot safely submit facial scans lose access to mental health care, creating potential ADA disparate-impact liability for Headway.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Risk number two from above article:
“Patients with trauma histories, immigration concerns, or disabilities who cannot safely submit facial scans lose access to mental health care, creating potential ADA disparate-impact liability for Headway.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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“Headway faces class-action exposure under Illinois BIPA or similar state biometric laws if deletion timing or vendor data handling is found non-compliant, even given post-check deletion claims.”
From the list of risks in https://aiweekly.co/alerts/headway-locks-patients-into-mandatory-facial-scans
(Note that earlier in the thread it is shown that the data retention by Persona is six years.)
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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“Headway faces class-action exposure under Illinois BIPA or similar state biometric laws if deletion timing or vendor data handling is found non-compliant, even given post-check deletion claims.”
From the list of risks in https://aiweekly.co/alerts/headway-locks-patients-into-mandatory-facial-scans
(Note that earlier in the thread it is shown that the data retention by Persona is six years.)
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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“I interviewed with Headway. Fun fact: a bunch of their engineers are ex-Palantir and they use Foundry as part of their data platform. Don't trust these people with your mental health data.”
Quoted from a commentor on https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48323397
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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“I interviewed with Headway. Fun fact: a bunch of their engineers are ex-Palantir and they use Foundry as part of their data platform. Don't trust these people with your mental health data.”
Quoted from a commentor on https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48323397
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Of course Persona are pushing for companies like Headway to utilize their scanning at any and all opportunities on their blog.
https://withpersona.com/blog/dea-telehealth-extension-patient-identity-verification-requirements/
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Of course Persona are pushing for companies like Headway to utilize their scanning at any and all opportunities on their blog.
https://withpersona.com/blog/dea-telehealth-extension-patient-identity-verification-requirements/
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Headway is moving to register everyone with Persona, but there doesn’t appear to be any impending requirement for therapy only patients or for the providers to be subjected to it. Patients who receive prescriptions after seeing their provider in person should be able to opt out of the Persona biometrics scan.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Headway is moving to register everyone with Persona, but there doesn’t appear to be any impending requirement for therapy only patients or for the providers to be subjected to it. Patients who receive prescriptions after seeing their provider in person should be able to opt out of the Persona biometrics scan.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Headway is not specifically a telehealth company, but some providers do offer it.
The temporary extension is amending a law (The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008) that requires an initial in person visit before remote prescribing can happen.
At least some Headway providers already follow this by requiring the initial visit before in person.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Headway is not specifically a telehealth company, but some providers do offer it.
The temporary extension is amending a law (The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008) that requires an initial in person visit before remote prescribing can happen.
At least some Headway providers already follow this by requiring the initial visit before in person.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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This looks to be the upcoming regulation if that extension doesn’t happen.
It is worth noting that this applies to just patients receiving prescriptions over telehealth. It doesn’t apply to therapy patients or any providers, nor does it apply to patients receiving prescriptions in person.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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This looks to be the upcoming regulation if that extension doesn’t happen.
It is worth noting that this applies to just patients receiving prescriptions over telehealth. It doesn’t apply to therapy patients or any providers, nor does it apply to patients receiving prescriptions in person.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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This expiring at the end of 2026 and potentially not getting a fifth temporary extension for 2027 may be the regulation that Headway wants to get ahead of.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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This expiring at the end of 2026 and potentially not getting a fifth temporary extension for 2027 may be the regulation that Headway wants to get ahead of.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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NYC Health Breach Exposes 1.8M Patients' Sensitive Data
A massive data breach at NYC Health + Hospitals has exposed the sensitive information of 1.8 million patients, highlighting the alarming vulnerability of personal data in the healthcare system. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of a breach, especially when it comes to biometric data that can never be truly…
#Healthcare #NycHealth #DataBreach #BiometricData #ThirdpartyRisk
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Headway support said they will keep the data for 6-7 years.
“Your information from the ID verification (IDV) process is securely stored within Headway and will not be shared. This process is required to confirm your identity and follow federal privacy laws, with data kept for about 6–7 years before deletion.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Headway support said they will keep the data for 6-7 years.
“Your information from the ID verification (IDV) process is securely stored within Headway and will not be shared. This process is required to confirm your identity and follow federal privacy laws, with data kept for about 6–7 years before deletion.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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#FacialRecognition is almost anywhere in the U.S. now—and #privacy implications are devastating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
https://piped.video/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
#uspol #politics #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2026 #Project2025 #MassDeportations #MassDeportations2026 #MAGA #AntiICEProtests #ICEWatch #ICERaid #ClearViewAI #AI #artificialIntelligence #noAI #PeterThiel #SecondThought #BiometricData #MobileFortify #RingCamera #AgeVerification #PersonaIdentities #FlockAI
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#FacialRecognition is almost anywhere in the U.S. now—and #privacy implications are devastating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
https://piped.video/watch?v=ExvV2mbXc7A
#uspol #politics #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2026 #Project2025 #MassDeportations #MassDeportations2026 #MAGA #AntiICEProtests #ICEWatch #ICERaid #ClearViewAI #AI #artificialIntelligence #noAI #PeterThiel #SecondThought #BiometricData #MobileFortify #RingCamera #AgeVerification #PersonaIdentities #FlockAI
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Persona retains your information for a minimum of 6 years!
“It’s also important to note that in each of the cases discussed below, covered entities are required to retain records of all PHI disclosures for a minimum of six years. This includes retaining a record of any information collected as a part of the verification process, as well as copies of any documents or photos collected.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Persona retains your information for a minimum of 6 years!
“It’s also important to note that in each of the cases discussed below, covered entities are required to retain records of all PHI disclosures for a minimum of six years. This includes retaining a record of any information collected as a part of the verification process, as well as copies of any documents or photos collected.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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From their privacy policy: “Subject to the customer’s retention period, Persona will permanently destroy ID and Selfie Scan Data upon completion of identity verification services or within three years of your last interaction with Persona, consistent with the customer’s instructions unless Persona is otherwise required by law or legal process to retain the data.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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From their privacy policy: “Subject to the customer’s retention period, Persona will permanently destroy ID and Selfie Scan Data upon completion of identity verification services or within three years of your last interaction with Persona, consistent with the customer’s instructions unless Persona is otherwise required by law or legal process to retain the data.”
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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You can request your data be deleted, however it will have already been sent to Headway, various third party providers, and the government. Persona can wait three years after your deletion request to actually delete it, or maybe longer if they are required by law to retain it. If you interact with persona it resets that clock.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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You can request your data be deleted, however it will have already been sent to Headway, various third party providers, and the government. Persona can wait three years after your deletion request to actually delete it, or maybe longer if they are required by law to retain it. If you interact with persona it resets that clock.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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The URL in the post above is not linked from their current privacy policy which seems to be more vague than it was in the past.
Current: https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy/
The link was found on the April 7, 2026 version of that page: https://web.archive.org/web/20260407123739/https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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The URL in the post above is not linked from their current privacy policy which seems to be more vague than it was in the past.
Current: https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy/
The link was found on the April 7, 2026 version of that page: https://web.archive.org/web/20260407123739/https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Persona also shares your information with many other companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic for “Data Extraction and Analysis”
https://withpersona.com/legal/subprocessors
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Persona also shares your information with many other companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic for “Data Extraction and Analysis”
https://withpersona.com/legal/subprocessors
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Massachusetts has a bill that requires an opt out but it doesn’t apply to health care.
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Massachusetts has a bill that requires an opt out but it doesn’t apply to health care.
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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Illinois probably has the strongest law on the books.
https://legalclarity.org/illinois-biometric-privacy-act-key-provisions-and-updates/
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata
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In NJ for example this bill would require consent, which is not enough as Headway is happy to lose customers who don’t want to give consent. If it is strengthened to require the option of a manual review with your provider or a Headway employee over teleconference, similar to showing your ID when you physically go to a doctor, that would be great.
#autism #privacy #identityverification #ageverification #mentalhealth #persona #IDverification #biometricdata