Dutch government considering collecting biometrics for ID documents
The Netherlands government may make it mandatory for all citizens to submit their fingerprint data to be stored in a…
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State comptroller urges delay of Israeli biometric database due to ‘fundamental problems’
In a report titled “National Biometric Documentation – A Trial Period”, Israel’s state comptroller Joseph Shapira highlighted the “fundamental faults”…
Japanese organization considers shared biometric database to combat shoplifting
The National Shoplifting Prevention Organization (NSPO), a nonprofit organization of major Japanese retail businesses, is considering developing a biometric database…
Central Bank of Nigeria’s biometric registration sees complications
The Central Bank of Nigeria said that many customers are either unaware of the upcoming mandatory biometric registration or are…
Israel Interior Minister presenting legislation for mandatory national biometric ID system
Israel Interior Minister Gilad Erdan is presenting legislation to enforce a mandatory national biometric identification system, according to a report…
Pakistan police to digitalize criminal records for centralized biometric database
Pakistan’s Inspector General of Police (ICP) ordered the completion of the digitalization of criminal records at all police stations to…
India’s plan to track kids from birth using biometrics hits a roadblock
In a meeting last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on officials to ensure that all children below six…
South African bank, Department of Home Affairs combine biometric databases
South Africa’s Capitec Bank and the Department of Home Affairs have combined their biometric databases in an effort to curb…
Facebook lawsuit calls collection of biometrics data illegal
A new class action suit against Facebook alleges that the social media giant violated its users’ privacy rights to acquire…
Maharashtra government to initiate biometrics record-keeping in orphanages
The government of Maharashtra, India said it will collect biometric records of all residents of NGO and state-operated orphanages to…
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