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…
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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…
UN calls for expanded use of advance passenger information to prevent foreign terrorists from travelling
UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) has called for expanding the use of advance passenger information (API) to prevent foreign…
TeraDact to protect data collected by PlateSmart’s LPR solution
License plate recognition (LPR) analytic solutions firm PlateSmart announced that they will integrate TeraDact’s patented Information Identification and Presentation (IIaP)…
MacAulay-Brown to demonstrate iris/facial biometric solution at SOFIC event
National Security firm MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) announced that it will demonstrate its security solutions including iris capture solutions at the…
GenKey releases cloud-based version of biometric ID management solution
Identity and election management solutions firm GenKey announced that it has released a new version of its SPiRE solution, a…
UK government implements mandatory exit checks
The Home Office in the UK has implemented a new initiative in which data on all travelers leaving the UK…
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…
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…
