Israel’s biometric database pilot test to last two years
As soon as 2013 began, so too did Israel’s database test project to collect the biometric data of its citizens,…
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Second phase of biometric collection in Uttar Pradesh takes form
Biometric data collection for Aadhaar UID numbers and the National Population Register has begun after a gap of nearly one…
UNHCR relies on biometrics for refugee assistance programs in South Sudan
In South Sudan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is using digital fingerprinting to strengthen refugee protection, as…
India looks to create biometric database of foreign visitors
India is looking to create a biometric database of all foreign visitors, starting with Pakistani spectators of cricket matches. Once…
Schools in England to be banned from collecting pupil biometrics without parental consent
Schools in England will be banned from collecting students’ biometric data without parental consent starting in September 2013, according to…
Biometric ID program extends to taxi, bus drivers in Delhi
To ensure the safety of public transit passengers in Delhi, a biometric program that tracks airport taxi drivers will now…
Experts say Ukrainian biometric law doesn’t meet European standards
A law in the Ukraine that pertains to the state demographic register and identity documents will have to be revised…
UIDAI discovers 384,000 false Aadhaar numbers
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has cancelled 384,000 Aadhaar numbers of the total 410,000 Aadhaar numbers issued under…
Nadra lacks the biometric data of 3.72 million women voters in Pakistan
The National Database and Registration Authority in Pakistan (NADRA) does not have the biometric records of as many as 3.72…
2012’s most significant biometric acquisitions
Through 2012, there were many major acquisitions in the biometric community, indicating industry consolidation, as well as a growing interest…
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