Rapid DNA results uploaded for the first time to UK’s DNA database
Rapid human DNA identification technology firm IntegenX announced that The National DNA Database (NDNAD) had forensic DNA profiles uploaded from…
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FBI clarifies facial recognition technology use in New York Times letter
The New York Times published an editorial-opinion letter written by Amy Hess, executive assistant director of the FBI’s science and…
Nigerian government recommends unified biometric data collection and usage
Upon reading a briefing on the activities of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari recommended that government…
India instituting national fingerprint database for criminal ID
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to set up a national fingerprint database of nearly 28 million criminals…
Facebook facial recognition class action cases moved from Chicago to San Francisco
Three class actions against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant’s tag suggestion feature violates users’ privacy rights, have…
Shutterfly calls for dismissal of lawsuit involving facial recognition database
Shutterfly is requesting a federal judge in Illinois to throw out a lawsuit that alleges the photo-book service is violating…
Japan grants Kyrgyzstan biometrics technology
Japan is donating about $6 million worth of biometric technology equipment to aid in a biometric registration project for citizens….
Jamaica to roll out national ID system by 2020
Jamaica is expected to finally conduct a complete roll-out of the National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaicans and other residents…
Second OPM hack sees 1.1M fingerprint records stolen
Office of Personnel Management officials have confirmed that a data breach involving security clearance files has impacted some 21.5 million…
CrimTrac seeking supplier to build more versatile national biometric identification database
Australian crime data authority CrimTrac is seeking more flexibility in accessing other databases, such as national location data, as it…
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