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Biometrics Institute
The Biometrics Institute is the independent and impartial international membership organisation for biometric users and other interested parties. It was established in 2001 to promote the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics. It has offices in London and Sydney.
The member register which represents a global and diverse multi-stakeholder community lists over 200 membership organisations from 43 countries. It includes banks, airlines, government agencies, biometric experts, privacy experts, suppliers, academics and 18 Observers representing United Nations agencies, IGOs and European Union institution.
The Biometrics Institute connects the global biometrics community. It shares knowledge with its members and key stakeholders and most importantly, develops good practices and thought leadership for the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics.
Biometrics Institute Biometrics News
Biometrics Institute members offer new ideas and perspectives for adapting to COVID-19
The Biometrics Institute has collected effective and responsible biometric solutions, perspectives and ideas to help the world adapt to the changes…
| Mar 17, 2020 | Biometrics Institute postpones U.S. conference, books expert lineup for online webinarsBiometrics Institute has rescheduled its March U.S. Conference for September 21 in Washington D.C., following concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus… |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Speech Technology Center showcases facial recognition for stadiums at ESSMA SummitSpeech Technology Center showcased its expertise in how to implement its biometric facial recognition solution Smart Tracker FRS for stadiums… |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Biometrics Institute organizes consultative workshops for Good Practice FrameworkBiometrics Institute‘s Good Practice Framework has been in development for the past year, as the organization has been focusing on… |
| Dec 20, 2019 | NIST report tackles issue of ‘bias’ in facial biometricsNew research on demographic differentials of biometric facial recognition accuracy, or ‘bias,’ has been published by the U.S. National Institute… |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Biometrics Institute finds privacy, data protection, legislation lead industry concerns in 2019A significant increase in the use of biometrics in all sectors was noticed in 2019, however a higher concern was… |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Biometrics Institute turns 18 and launches Good Practice FrameworkThe Biometrics Institute is celebrating the 18th anniversary of its establishment by launching a new framework for organizations to use… |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Microsoft, UN among keynote speakers at Biometrics Institute Congress 2019 in LondonRepresentatives of Microsoft and the United Nations have officially joined the keynote speaker list for the upcoming Biometrics Institute Congress… |
| Sep 20, 2019 | ID4D initiatives and TSA trials top this week’s biometrics and digital ID newsFor the second consecutive week, Nigeria and airport biometrics made headlines on Biometric Update, though for different reasons. Several of… |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Industry experts share business fears with Biometrics Institute“What keeps you awake at night?” the Biometrics Institute asked a number of industry stakeholders at a recent event, and… |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Finger vein recognition and government programs top this week’s biometrics and digital ID newsLess common biometrics like finger vein and hand geometry recognition made more top headlines than usual this week, and governments… |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Biometrics Institute offers biometric attack detection and liveness guidanceThe Biometrics Institute has released a best practices document outlining presentation attack detection (PAD) and liveness in spoofing attacks. The… |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Biometrics Institute releases annual survey results and calls for balanced dialogueThe Biometrics Institute is calling for a balanced dialogue to demystify biometrics with the release of the fascinating results of… |
| May 22, 2019 | Biometrics Institute warns biometrics misuse could undermine public confidenceFollowing recent reports of facial recognition technology being misused, The Biometrics Institute is urging law enforcement agencies, border management agencies… |
| May 13, 2019 | Biometrics Institute launches updated Privacy Guidelines to include GDPR and AI developmentsThe Biometrics Institute is observing Privacy Awareness Week by updating its Privacy Guidelines to provide universal direction on biometric privacy,… |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Yoti endorses Biometrics Institute’s ethical principlesThe seven ethical principles for biometrics launched in March by the Biometrics Institute have been endorsed by Yoti, the company… |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Biometrics Institute briefs UN member states on counter-terrorism compendium and next stepsThe Biometrics Institute has briefed representatives of all UN Member States at a meeting in New York to raise awareness… |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Biometrics Institute launches Ethical Principles for Biometrics to guide responsible industry behaviorThe Biometrics Institute has launched a set of Ethical Principles for Biometrics at its annual U.S. conference in Washington, D.C…. |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Integrated Biometrics and Biometrics Institute encourage industry gender balance for International Women’s DayIntegrated Biometrics Management Consultant On Tim Tang is speaking at a United Nations event marking International Women’s Day as part… |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Biometrics Institute announces initiatives to support ethical and responsible biometrics useThe Biometrics Institute observed Data Privacy Day on January 28 by announcing its work on several projects to promote the… |
Biometrics Institute Industry Insights
Biometrics Institute invites stakeholders to join education efforts
By Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive at Biometrics Institute. This year has been a learning curve for the Biometrics Institute, as…
Biometrics Institute White Papers
Biometrics Institute Concepts and Solutions Report
The Biometrics Institute’s 2026 Silver Jubilee Concepts and Solutions Report explores the balance between digital identity and physical authenticity. With…
| Jul 15, 2025 | Biometrics Institute Concepts and Solutions Report |
