Biometric Update named “official journalist” for 2017 ID4Africa event
ID4Africa announced today that it has selected BiometricUpdate.com as the “official journalist” for its 2017 annual meeting, to be held…
Articles By Rawlson King
Rawlson O’Neil King is a contributing editor at BiometricUpdate.com and is an experienced communications professional, management consultant, trade journalist and author who recently published a book about control and electronic networks and who has written numerous articles in trade publications and academic journals about smart home and building technologies. (He is currently on leave)
Civil liberties group warns Aadhaar becoming mandatory
The Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL) has complained that despite repeated reminders from Indian courts that Aadhaar cannot be…
Privacy advocate notes Aadhaar records are not verified
An Indian MP has claimed that none of the records contained within the Aadhaar database have been verified, according to…
Indian public concerned about fingerprint payment scheme
The Guardian is reporting that a prominent think tank has found that the prospect of using fingerprint authentication for everyday…
Yole releases fingerprint sensor report
According to a new research report from Yole Développement, global fingerprint technology shipment volumes will experience a 19 percent compound…
New E-Verify proposal would see addition of biometric data
Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced an E-Verify bill designed to expand the employment verification program nationwide. The bill, if enacted,…
UNHCR, EU working with Chad on biometrics registration program for refugees
UNHCR and the European Union is working in Chad to help children of refugees fleeing war to receive ID cards….
Incoming Trump administration focusing on biometrics
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th American President after taking the oath of office in Washington today….
India working to replace cash with biometric e-payment
The chief executive of India’s leading economic development agency told attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the…
NIST updates cybersecurity framework
This week, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published an update to its Cybersecurity Framework. The Cybersecurity…
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