Nigeria to collect biometrics from security guards to reduce crime
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) is planning to collect biometrics from security guards in the country, followed…
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Scotland launches public consultation on biometrics code of practice
The Scottish Government has launched public consultation to collect input into the creation of a code of practice to be…
Lawyers say Canadian biometrics collection for travelers could cause delays and privacy issues
Canadian lawyers are warning that the country’s new biometric collection requirements for travelers could create delays and that the sharing…
UK Ministry of Defence looks to replace its Biometric Data Capture System
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender to replace the current Biometric Data Capture System, Government Computing…
Privacy groups urge Illinois Supreme Court to rule for plaintiff definition of harm in BIPA suit
A coalition of privacy advocacy groups have filed an amici curiae brief urging the Illinois Supreme Court to rule that…
Canada opens new biometric collection locations for foreign visitors
Canada will expand the number of Visa Application Centers (VACs) it operates around the world from 137 in 95 countries…
New California privacy law restricts sharing of biometrics and other personal data
California legislators have headed off tough proposed privacy legislation by unanimously passing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 9…
Potential breakthrough in infant biometrics heads for trial in Kenya after ID4Africa appeal
Infants born to mothers with HIV have between a 15 and 45 percent chance of contracting the virus if they…
Another BIPA lawsuit over biometric time and attendance system
A proposed class action has been brought by a former employee of Illinois steel maker A. Finkl & Sons Co….
Vendor lock-in hindering African identity projects
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
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