GenKey’s biometric ID solutions deployed for voter registration in Tanzania
GenKey announced that the Tanzanian government has deployed its biometric identification solutions for its upcoming national elections, including its Voter…
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Explainer: Big Data
Big Data is a term used to describe large and complex data sets that can provide insightful conclusions when analyzed…
DHS outlines vision for improving operational efficiency through biometrics programs
The Department of Homeland Security has outlined its vision for how its biometric-based programs will help improve the agency’s operational…
Aadhaar court order holds up new Indian social programs
In the wake of India’s Supreme Court decision on Aadhaar, many social programs that relied upon the biometric database for…
Aussie government failed to conduct privacy impact assessments on security measures
An independent report has found that Australia’s federal government has failed to perform adequate privacy impact assessments on nearly 90…
MTN Nigeria orders $1M in biometrics-based KYC devices from Novateqni
Biometrics and secure payment technologies firm Novateqni Corporation announced a U.S. $1 million order of its biometrics authentication product KYC100…
CBP seeking comments on biometrics collection program
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) division has posted a notice for written comments regarding the…
Nigerian government recommends unified biometric data collection and usage
Upon reading a briefing on the activities of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari recommended that government…
Australian Senate passes biometrics collection bill
Without first putting the matter to a vote, the Australian Senate has passed new legislation to strengthen the country’s biometrics…
BI2, Grabba to develop and offer mobile biometric identification, data capture and verification devices
BI2 Technologies and Grabba International Pty Ltd announced they have signed a joint licensing and marketing agreement to develop and…
