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…
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Non-EU nationals to undergo voluntary biometric screening at EU borders
US citizens and other non-EU nationals entering Europe will soon be asked to participate in facial, iris and fingerprint recognition…
UNHCR pilots biometric registration program at refugee camp in Malawi
UN refugee agency UNHCR recently released its mid-year trend report, which among other things highlights the agency’s work in registering…
Infinity Optics Solutions discusses groundbreaking biometric imaging solution
Infinity Optics Solutions, a Singapore-based high-tech firm, has announced that it has successfully developed a groundbreaking, new optics imaging solution…
UK Science and Technology Committee launch inquiry into use and collection of biometric data
The UK’s Science and Technology Committee has made an inquiry regarding the potential use and collection of biometric data, as…
Big Data allows governments to spy on citizens with impunity
Governments in North America will increase their use of “Big Data” technologies to spy on their citizens. A recent report…
3M Cogent receives FBI certification for fingerprint device
3M Cogent announced that the Improvision NPS2, the company’s new high-speed duplex scanner, tested in full compliance and received certification…
ID World International Congress debuts in Frankfurt
The 11th ID World International Congress event took place last week in its new home of Frankfurt, Germany. More than…
