Rapid DNA biometrics identify victims in 90 minutes in California boat fire case
Passengers and a crew member killed in a boat fire in September off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, California,…
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NEC subsidiary buys Disaster Victim Identification System from Plass Data
NEC Corporation subsidiary KMD has purchased the biometric DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) System International from Plass Data, the company announced….
NEC and INTERPOL join forces to toughen cybersecurity
NEC has partnered with INTERPOL to update a global cybersecurity agreement signed in 2014 under which NEC’s cybersecurity solutions are…
International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics – IWBF 2020
International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics – IWBF 2020 Porto, Portugal April 29-30, 2020 The 2020 International Workshop on Biometrics…
Researchers develop fingerprint technology to detect heroin use or contact
A group of researchers from the University of Surrey have developed an advanced fingerprint detection technology that can immediately tell…
International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics seeks papers for conference presentation
The 2020 International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics (IWBF 2020) has issued a call for research papers in the areas…
IBIA combats rhetoric in comments on proposed Massachusetts facial recognition ban
The root concern with facial recognition among privacy advocates and the general public is with surveillance, rather than the technology…
UK Biometrics and Forensics Ethics group finally reports concerns with government plans
The UK government has released the first annual report from the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group (BFEG) two years later…
2nd International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology
2nd International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology Singapore September 18-19, 2019 Forensic Research Conference 2019 welcomes everyone around the…
Forced biometric unlock of suspect device blocked by another California judge
Using a biometric such as fingerprint recognition to unlock an electronic device is “inherently testimonial,” and as such is protected…
