OBIM spec enables vendors to build products to interact with DHS biometric system
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened its specification for interacting with the nation’s largest biometrics database to…
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Trump’s firing of FTC members puts US-EU data transfers at risks, legal experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission may jeopardize trans-Atlantic personal data transfers,…
Email service Kivra acquires digital ID firm Truid
Nordic email service Kivra, which handles official communication between citizens, companies and government agencies, has taken a step towards developing…
Identity data sharing underpins Tony Blair plan to save $16B with data synchronization
The UK could see returns of up to £13 billion (US$16.4 billion) per year from linking data from different public…
Finland inches towards granting wider access to biometric data to police
The Finish government is looking to expand the use of biometric data collected for passports and ID cards, including facial…
Border projects see criticism on data sharing transparency
While governments and the travel industry continue to introduce new biometric technologies to border crossing, the lack of regulation and…
China reveals draft rules on cross-border personal data transfers
China’s government has released a draft version of guidelines on cross-border flow of personal information, opening it for public comments….
Limitations of FRT apparent in search for United Healthcare CEO’s killer
The murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan involved the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) to…
UNHCR, WFP data sharing collaboration yielding results for refugee management in Tanzania
Food distribution for refugees in Tanzania is getting easier with the use of a data sharing tool recently introduced by…
Panama praises US contribution to biometrics program for deportation and return
Panama is exploring biometrics as a tool for rooting out people with criminal records. A release from Migracion Panama comments…
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