FBI’s new NGI system leads to faster and more accurate responses
The FBI said that its new biometric identification system, Next Generation Identification, has resulted in faster and more accurate matches…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Israel sees drop in registration for biometric ID cards and passports
The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics has released new data that shows a significant decline in the number of Israelis…
Biometrics Institute informs UK Parliament about privacy concerns
Biometrics Institute announced it has made a submission to the UK government’s Science and Technology Committee addressing the need to…
Haitian government one step closer to transition to biometric passport
Haitian Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities Réginald Delva recently held a meeting with officials of the Directorate of Immigration…
The FBI says its biometric identification database is now fully operational
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division announced its biometric identification system, Next Generation Identification (NGI), is now in…
Vision-Box deploys eGates at Hamad airport
Vision-Box announced that the Hamad International Airport in Qatar now has one of the most automated border control eGates at…
Biometric registration for HIV patients in Kenya mandatory
The Kenyan government will enforce a new rule starting in January that makes it mandatory for all HIV/AIDS patients living…
Top biometrics news stories, week ending September 14
Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…
SIBA chairman discusses responsible use of biometrics in private and public sectors
In a statement released yesterday, Paul Schuepp, chairman of the board at the Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) discussed…
More than 30,000 Australians registered voiceprints with ATO in biometric authentication rollout
The Australian Taxation Office announced that it has recorded more than 30,000 “voiceprints” from Australian citizens since the agency rolled…
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