New E-Verify proposal would see addition of biometric data
Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced an E-Verify bill designed to expand the employment verification program nationwide. The bill, if enacted,…
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Philippines’ NPC provides more insight into COMELEC breach ruling
Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) recently provided greater insight into its decision that the Commission on Elections‘ (COMELEC) be held…
Dutch police using facial recognition to identify suspects
Earlier this month, Dutch police began using facial recognition technology to track suspects, comparing surveillance camera footage with a massive…
Israeli government extends biometric database pilot until February 28
The Knesset has extended Israel’s biometric database pilot program until February 28, in light that the program will likely be…
Israeli government’s call for mandatory biometric ID system met with backlash
Israeli interior minister Aryeh Deri has called for all Israeli citizens to obtain a mandatory biometric identity card, with their…
French watchdog warns government about building biometric database
Following previous policing efforts against Facebook Inc and Google on data privacy, French watchdog organization CNIL is working towards ensuring…
Thailand calls for mandatory online fingerprint ID system for mobile SIM card registration
Mobile operators om Thailand will introduce an online fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and postpaid mobile SIM card registration,…
EPIC files FOIA lawsuit against FBI over biometric database system
Privacy group Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit against the FBI, earlier this month, to force the agency…
Singapore introducing iris scans at land and sea checkpoints for identity verification
Iris recognition technology will be introduced at Singapore’s land and sea checkpoints within the next two years to boost identity…
France unveils plans for ID database containing biometric data of 60M citizens
France unveiled last week plans to build a single, unified identification database containing the biometric data from the passports and…
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