CBP built out more face biometrics capabilities during COVID doldrums of 2020
At least 23 million international and U.S. travelers found themselves in the Customs and Border Protection agency’s facial recognition system…
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Is data privacy a priority for DHS? Policy compliance looks an afterthought — watchdog report
A fairly damning report by a federal watchdog agency puts in doubt the lip service given by Department of Homeland…
Oct. 1 is when you need a Real ID, reminds DHS. This Oct. 1
The U.S. federal government can appear so clueless in its enormity, but it really knows its citizens. The biggest ever…
DHS founding Secretary Tom Ridge to discuss biometrics and risk-based safety at Daon event
Daon and hc1 will host a virtual round-table discussion on January 19 on the use of biometrics and how risk-based safety…
Facial recognition up to 96 percent accurate with masks in 2020 Biometric Technology Rally tests
A facial recognition system similar to the one used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had a 96…
DHS submits finalized new immigration biometrics collection rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has submitted its finalized new rule for biometrics collection from immigrants to the White…
DHS must table self-serving biometrics report — EPIC
A First Amendment advocacy group has strongly criticized a new Homeland Security report for ignoring the price Americans might pay…
DHS Biometric Technology Rally early findings suggest improved recognition of mask wearers
The first phase of the 2020 Biometric Technology Rally took place at the Maryland Test Facility (MdTF) in September and…
Oversight board for DHS biometrics use proposed by committee
The Homeland Security Advisory Council of the United States (HSAC) has agreed that a special body should be created with…
iProov awarded funding to test mobile biometrics in CBP operational environment
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded iProov $198,407 in phase four funding to pilot its Genuine Presence Detection and…
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