Biometric Schengen Information System goes live, UK readies ETAs
The European Union’s upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) for security and border management is now in operation, incorporating biometrics of…
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Idemia I&S claims largest-ever law enforcement contract with Florida MBIS extension
A long-standing agreement between Idemia Identity and Security North America and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been extended…
Somalia passes law to launch new civil registry and national ID
Somalia is preparing for its first civil registration and identity card issuance exercise in three decades after new legislation was…
Biometrics providers getting lift and seeking clarity from public policy
Collaborations on biometrics and digital wallets to assist further development related to public policy made up the top stories of…
Channel Islands begin accepting French ID cards, quietly drop Brexit entry requirements for CTA
Jersey has been given UK permission to run a pilot over the summer to allow French day-trippers to visit the…
US military group wants weaponized deepfakes, better biometric tools
At least some in the U.S. military have heard enough about deepfakes and they want in. Investigative-news publisher The Intercept…
US allegedly developing domestic biometric surveillance; opposition mounts
Reaction has been swift to news that elements of the U.S. government have been collaborating with academic researchers on biometric…
EU AI Act definition of AI aligns with OECD definition, biometric risk updated
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act could be taking a significant stride forward as the European Parliament agrees on what…
RecFaces facial recognition installed at manufacturing plant in Guatemala
RecFaces’ Id-Gate biometric system was recently installed at Pronico’s manufacturing plant in Guatemala — a facility with over 1800 personnel….
Oversight may become common feature of facial recognition policies for police
The 2023 crop of biometric surveillance legislation in North American is trying to find a balance between public safety and…
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