US / Korea Traveler Program includes Biometric Fingerprinting
The U.S.A and the Republic of Korea have launched a reciprocal program where low-risk travelers of both countries can sign-up…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Aussies Approve Of Biometric Security Measures In Airports
The overwhelming support given by Australians in the proposed use of biometric facial recognition for customs and immigration will soon…
U.S. cities increasingly using BRS Labs’ Biometric Surveillance
San Francisco is poised to become the latest city using AISight software to detect suspicious activity. Behavioral Recognition System Labs…
Canadian Refugee Reform Bill including Biometrics clears Commons
A new version of the 2010 Bill C-11 (or Balanced Refugee Reform Act) was passed by the Canadian House of…
Ghana wraps up Biometrics Voting Registration
Last weekend, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana wrapped up the registration of biometric voters. The Acting Director of Public…
Biometric Security combats South African Social Welfare Fraud
The U.S. National Biometric Security Project reported that South Africa will be using a new biometric-based payment system that will…
Scotland Yard Police Officers try Handheld Fingerprint Devices
Scotland Yard announced it has deployed handheld fingerprint devices to its police officers to help identify suspects almost instantly. 350…
Fiji gets Biometric Voter Registration
Logistics for electronic voting registration are being implemented in Fiji for its 2014 election. FijiVillage.com reports that Elections Office logistic…
Government Industry Panel discusses Challenges in Biometrics Systems
The IJIS Institute will lead a new joint Government Industry Panel to discuss interoperability issues in biometric systems on July…
Privacy Compromised by Sharing of Biometric Databases
U.S. citizen’s privacy can be compromised by sharing of biometric databases among law enforcements and security agencies. That was a…
