FBI’s CJIS used the NGI biometric system to identify Islamic State masked terrorist
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), which houses the Biometric Center of Excellence, played a large role in…
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MorphoTrak to hold webinar on funding opportunities for biometric tech purchases – POSTPONED
Update: sorry for the inconvenience but this webinar has been postponed until further notice. BiometricUpdate.com is pleased to announce that…
New privacy regulations in Abu Dhabi might protect biometric data
High-finance is driving new employee privacy regulations in Abu Dhabi’s new economic “free zone”, which purportedly would protect sensitive data,…
Canadian anti-terror agencies, law requires oversight
Earlier this year, new disclosures from U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden unveiled that Canada’s electronic spy agency, the Communications Security Establishment,…
Czech government approves facial recognition system deployment at Prague airport
The Czech government has approved the acquisition of a new security system that features facial recognition technology to be deployed…
Security experts recommend New Zealand stadiums install facial recognition technology
Several security experts have recommended that New Zealand upgrades its security to include facial recognition technology at major sporting stadiums,…
Tokyo’s National Olympic Stadium to deploy facial recognition technology
The National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo will deploy advanced technology including facial recognition in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Summer…
DHS terminates biometric deportation program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced it has terminated one of its key deportation programs, that was heavily…
SIBA teams with SIA to encourage airport biometric entry-exit system
The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA), a key biometrics industry non-profit trade association, announced that it has teamed up…
U.S. Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks industry input on next-gen biometric technologies
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) is seeking information from the biometrics industry on how…
