Biometrics Institute briefs UN member states on counter-terrorism compendium and next steps
The Biometrics Institute has briefed representatives of all UN Member States at a meeting in New York to raise awareness…
data sharing
Report highlights potential impact of biometric technology on trust and democracy
The political and economic significance of biometrics are being changed by the potential for sharing biometric data between web servers…
Telmate provides corrections facilities with inmate and visitor face and voice biometrics
Voice and facial biometrics collected by Telmate’s inmate communications systems from both prisoners and those communicating with them are being…
Fingerprint data sharing agreement between Japan and U.S. takes effect
Law enforcement agencies in Japan and the U.S. have begun sharing fingerprint data under a bilateral agreement, intending to strengthen…
As DHS stands up national vetting center, privacy issues persist, assessment says
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stands up the National Vetting Center (NVC), which was mandated by National Security…
DHS expanding, modifying records system involving sensitive PII sharing
As soon as the public comment period for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent system of records notice (SORN)…
SITA calls for stakeholders to create biometric data sharing framework
SITA has called for secure biometric data sharing between stakeholders to enable air travel passenger experiences to be optimized, according…
U.S. House passes bill to expand biometric technology, training, data sharing with foreign partners
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to share biometric technology, training, and data with allied countries…
TrustStamp biometric human trafficking detection system to be piloted in U.S. and Mexico
TrustStamp and The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Alliance Partnership have announced the introduction of a proof of concept…
Dedicated priority network FirstNet can support data needs of advanced biometrics for U.S. agencies
Dedicated first responder and law enforcement network FirstNet recently pitched U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to subscribe to its…
