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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 receives funding to further develop certification program
The Biometrics Institute announced it has received funding from the Australian government to further develop its Trust Mark certification. First…
| Aug 23, 2015 | Biometrics in healthcare, mobile authentication, Aadhaar, Biometrics2015 and more top storiesHere is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics 2015:… |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Biometrics 2015: A Q&A with Biometrics Institute CEO Isabelle MoellerThe Biometrics Institute is carefully planning the upcoming Biometrics 2015: Secure Identity Solutions Now!, held October 13 – 15 at… |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Biometrics Institute issues results of annual industry survey to membersThe Biometrics Institute has released full results of the 2015 Industry Survey to its members, which provides insight into various… |
| Jul 13, 2015 | The Biometrics Institute reaches 182 membersThe Biometrics Institute announced it has reached a total membership of 182 organizations, which represents a total of over 650… |
| Jun 28, 2015 | Privacy, facial recognition and analyst reports most popular biometrics newsHere’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate this past week. Fingerprints Fingerprints was… |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Mobey Forum to host ‘biometrics for high-value services’ eventGlobal mobile banking industry association Mobey Forum, along with Natural Security Alliance and Biometrics Institute, will host an afternoon event… |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Biometrics Institute emphasizes basic privacy principles to build trust in biometricsThe Biometrics Institute announced it is disappointed by the U.S. National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) privacy multistakeholder consultation regarding… |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Australian senators call for stricter biometric data storage guidelinesLabor members of Australia’s Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs have released a report that details a number… |
| May 27, 2015 | Interpol calls on APAC authorities to make greater use of biometrics to identify terroristsInterpol has called on Asia Pacific authorities to more effectively use biometrics in an effort to identify members of dangerous… |
| May 15, 2015 | Biometrics Institute joins forces with Mobey Forum and Natural Security AllianceThe Biometrics Institute, Mobey Forum and Natural Security Alliance announced they have joined together to promote the use of biometrics… |
| May 13, 2015 | Australian government to invest more in biometric border controls and national biometric databaseThe Australian government has allocated a total of AU$450 million to increase national security to provide different agencies with more… |
| May 12, 2015 | Biometrics Institute launches 2015 Industry Survey to assess biometrics industryThe Biometrics Institute has launched its 2015 Industry Survey requesting its members and key stakeholders to provide input on the… |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Biometrics Institute warns Australian government about collecting biometrics from childrenThe Biometrics Institute has issued a warning to the Australian government that they must take extra precaution when using children’s… |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Integrated Biometrics receives capital raise from SCRA, joins Biometrics InstituteIntegrated Biometrics announced that it has received a later-stage capital raise from SCRA’s Stage 2 affiliate. SCRA’s Stage 2 sponsors… |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Report address MPs’ concerns about UK government not providing guidelines on biometrics usageIn the UK’s Science and Technology Committee new report titled “Science and Technology – Sixth Report: Current and future uses… |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Biometrics Institute enlists Lockstep Consulting for feasibility study in developing certification programBiometrics Institute announced it has hired Lockstep Consulting to conduct a feasibility study for its Biometrics Institute Trust Mark certification… |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Biometrics Institute appoints new board of directors and re-confirms its focus on building trust in biometrics in 2015The Biometrics Institute announced its newly elected board of directors, which includes representatives from Immigration New Zealand, the FBI, Spanish… |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Most popular biometrics news updates for week ending November 9Here’s a recap of most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week in Review:… |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Biometrics Institute eyes ‘Trust Mark’ certification programThe Biometrics Institute is working on a program that it says will reassure the public of the responsible use of… |
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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…
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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 |
