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News and information about the use of biometrics in schools, or for the purpose of collecting biometrics from students. These systems can range from time & attendance systems, access control systems or cafeteria point-of-sale systems.

 

Education and science group: Proctoring industry should straighten up

A prominent computing society has issued guidelines — although not standards — for the remote-test industry, including in schools. The…

 

Facial recognition plans for millions of Indian examination candidates

Millions of examination candidates a year will be subject to biometric verification to take common exams administered by the National…

 

Proctoring industry’s big moment is really a big black eye

There is a sweet spot for covering a new tech industry in The New Yorker. Editors assign when they no…

 

Philippine Department of Education pitches PhilSys digital ID benefits to student leaders

The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) held a National Orientation event this week to introduce Student Government Officers to the…

 

North Carolina school district buys face biometrics to monitor students and staff

A facial recognition system has been purchased in North Caroline by a rural school district northwest of Charlotte. News of…

 

3 proctoring app makers fidget as they are tested

If darting eyes are a possible sign of anxiety (and they are), there are makers of three automated biometric proctoring…

 

NY schools facial recognition system sticks around the courts

The New York Civil Liberties Union is fighting a motion to dismiss its challenge to a facial recognition system in…

 

The Man’s still watching college kids, now with biometric surveillance — report

U.S. college and university campuses are as interested in biometric surveillance as any other public and private organization, according to…

 

Face biometrics deployments in Indian schools scrutinized by privacy advocates

Privacy advocates have criticized the deployment of facial recognition camera systems in at least 12 Indian schools, Reuters reports. The…

 

Corrupt bid process for school biometric system alleged, NY Comptroller asked to investigate

The decision-making behind a face biometrics system purchased by Lockport City School District is under increasingly intense scrutiny, with a…

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