UL complies, Bill would ban biometrics in Wisc. schools
26 December, 2013
category: Biometrics, NFC
UL achieves two GlobalPlatform qualifications
UL has revealed that it will enhance its compliance test suite portfolio with the addition of two new Collis Compliance Test Suites — the GlobalPlatform UICC SCP81 Extension and the GlobalPlatform UICC Memory Management Extension,
The Collis Compliance Test Suite for GlobalPlatform UICC SCP81 Extension implements the official test suite developed for the GlobalPlatform Compliance Program. This test suite ensures the compliance of a UICC that implements GlobalPlatform Card 2.2.1 Amendment B — Remote Application Management over HTTP — technology.
The Collis Compliance Test Suite for GlobalPlatform UICC Memory Management Extension implements the official test suite developed for the GlobalPlatform Compliance Program. This test suite ensures the compliance of a UICC that implements GlobalPlatform Card 2.2.1 Amendment C — Cumulative Delete and Cumulative Granted Memory — technology.
Wisconsin school board introduces bill banning collection of biometric data
Representative Tom Larson (R-Colfax) has introduced a bill banning the collection and use of student biometric data, including blood pressure, without parent or guardian consent.
At present, there are no Wisconsin school districts that use biometric technology, and Larson’s bill is the first bit of Wisconsin legislature regarding the collection or usage of biometric data. A report from the Chippewa Herald suggest that the bill, as Larson sees it, is more about preventing future problems than anything else.
“I believe the legislature owes it to students and their families to be proactive and address the issue of biometric data before it can become a problem,” says Larson.
