Hardware flaw preventing biometric data checks at U.S. embassies from being processed
The State Department revealed that a computer flaw preventing a key system from processing and sending the security-related biometric data…
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Accurate Biometrics to provide CARCO clients with live scan fingerprinting solutions
Background screening and risk mitigation firm CARCO Group has partnered with Accurate Biometrics to offer a range of live scan…
IBIA says PreCheck travel program should rely on biometrics, not biographical data
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) has spoken out against the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) decision to exclusively use…
MorphoTrust to provide fingerprint enrollment platform at 55 new centers
The Department of Public Safety will soon expand the network of its Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) by adding…
Ohio biometric criminal background check system flawed with errors: report
Ohio state officials are looking to replace its biometric criminal background-check system, developed by 3M Cogent, following a slew of…
Union challenges government plans for employee fingerprinting, invasive background checks
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is seeking an injunction from the Federal Court of Canada…
Clear provides baseball fans with biometric access control to AT&T Park
Clear announced it has partnered with the San Francisco Giants, and beginning May 1st, existing Clear members and Giants fans…
Suspicious government to fingerprint employees, spy on citizens
As the Harper government nears nine years in power, it continues to demonstrate that it has no trust for its…
Canadian government workers to undergo fingerprinting as part of new security policy
Unions representing federal public servants have raised concerns about the Canadian government’s new initiative to enforce mandatory credit checks of…
Congress calls on ride-hailing companies to run fingerprint background checks on drivers
Eight members of the U.S. Congress have called on ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies, Lyft and Sidecar Technologies to begin running…
