Privacy International says biometric tracking of migrants in UK ‘intrusive’
Privacy International has found a biometric device used by the United Kingdom’s Home Office to track migrants “intrusive and stigmatizing…
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ICE wants biometric monitoring devices for alternative to detention program
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for biometric monitoring devices as part of its…
Canada planning immigration biometrics contract worth up to $72M
Canada is preparing to hold an open bidding process to procure biometric identification equipment to support its immigration system. The…
Maldives collects biometrics to tackle illegal immigration issues
The Maldives government has expanded its national campaign, Operation Kurangi, aimed at curbing illegal immigration across the island nation. As…
Upgrade to New Zealand’s immigration system postponed
A key improvement to New Zealand’s immigration identity system, known as the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU), will be delayed for…
India expands biometric fast-track immigration to 21 airports
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the biometric Travelers are required to scan their boarding passes and passports at…
Civil society warns Europe’s digital borders making life harder for migrants
Poor planning, technical issues and concerns over human rights and data protection are plaguing the rollout of the UK’s upcoming…
DHS S&T, USCIS partner on digital credentials using open standards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that…
Romania introducing biometric data collection for citizenship
Romania is introducing biometric data collection for applicants seeking to become citizens and will begin to replace paper citizenship certificates…
Some sort of ID could be ‘inevitable’ for UK: lawmakers
The UK is still debating national identity documents and digital identities, with lawmakers and experts arguing that the creation of…
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