U.S. immigrant fingerprint sharing program flawed
James Makowski, a Chicago-area U.S. citizen, is suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security…
border control
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Indian President appeals to citizens to enroll in biometric registery
Under the Citizenship Act 1955 and Citizenship Rules 2003, the citizen registration under the National Population Register (NPR) is mandatory…
Afghanistan using biometrics on wide scale for security
Afghanistan is utilizing biometrics technology as a helpful counter-insurgency tool. The Afghan government has started taking fingerprints and scanning the…
Nigeria lawmakers call for biometric scanners at borders
A resolution by Rep. Emmanuel Ekon and 23 others was unanimously received and adopted by the Nigerian House of Representatives…
New Canadian immigration law goes into effect
A new bill that claims to protect Canada’s immigration system received royal assent on June 29, after passing through the…
US-VISIT Seeks Multi-Modal Biometrics for Border Security
The Department of Homeland Security US-VISIT program has been using its biometric system since January 2004, in order to secure the…
Clear Biometric Fast-Pass Lanes Return to SFO
Clear fast pass lanes are making a comeback at the San Francisco International Airport, reports Santa Cruz Sentintel. The recently…
TechConnect West Virginia Biometrics Forum discusses Local Job Growth
As reported on BiometricUpdate.com last week, TechConnect West Virginia hosted The Biometrics Forum yesterday in Fairmont called “Next Steps in…
Canada to eavesdrop at airports, border crossings
Canada announced this week that it will begin using high-definition cameras and microphones capable of recording conversations between travelers at…
Nigerian Ports to use Biometric Cards to Catch Fraud
Nigerian ports are being introduced to using biometric cards to check for fraudulent practices, including those involving corrupt customs agents….
