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…
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Biometric residence permits will now be mandatory for all first time visa applicants to UK
The UK government is making it mandatory for all first time visa applicants to the UK to apply for a…
DEA using license plate readers to photograph drivers
Following last week’s unveiling that Drug Enforcement Agency has been using license plate readers to collect data for a large…
UK police using biometric database without proper regulations in place
UK police forces are crosschecking suspects against a massive database that stores up to 18 million mugshots, all without having…
Homeland Security to deploy iris and facial recognition services to Border Patrol
The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will begin deploying iris and facial recognition services to the U.S. Border…
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…
Istanbul Atatürk airport deploys biometric border control gates
TAV IT has implemented a new passport control system at Istanbul Atatürk Airport to expedite passenger waiting times for international…
Hong Kong government investing US$387m upgrading biometric ID cards
The Hong Kong government plans to invest US$387 million to upgrade citizen ID cards with facial recognition capabilities, according to…
NEC to provide biometric identification solution to LA County Sheriff’s department
NEC has signed a multi-year service agreement with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to provide them with its flagship multimodal…
History of Biometrics
Introduction The term “biometrics” is derived from the Greek words “bio” (life) and “metrics” (to measure). Automated biometric systems have…
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