Canada using DNA searches of ancestry websites to identify refugee claimants
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been using DNA searches of ancestry websites to attempt to identify refugee claimants…
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Apple patents method for bringing FaceID and gesture recognition to Macs
Apple has been granted 52 new patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, some of which describe the adoption…
Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law
The Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, enshrining the new biometric “Phil-ID” as…
Singapore trials iris recognition at border checkpoints
Singapore is trialing iris recognition technology to confirm the identity of travelers at some border crossings to improve public safety,…
BrainChip partners to offer AI facial recognition to Scandinavian security system customers
BrainChip has entered into a strategic partnership with Danish security solution installer Telesikring to jointly address the needs of law…
BART director considering facial recognition technology for safety
A member of board of directors for BART, the rapid transit public transportation system serving the San Francisco Bay Area…
Indian government plans expansion of biometric database for law enforcement
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs is planning to propose increased fingerprint collection for use in its Crime and Criminal Tracking…
Changes to King County proposal to fund biometrics causes controversy
Voters in King County, Washington are voting on a proposition to renew a property tax as part of the primary…
SITA selected to modernize technology at Saudi Arabia airports
SITA has been selected by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to support the modernization of 26 airports…
Kenya set to launch national biometric registration to improve government services and security
Kenya’s Federal Government will begin a national biometric registration program this year, at an estimated cost of Sh3 billion (US$30…
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