Ugandan ID system a ‘national security weapon’ that denies human rights – report
Uganda’s national biometric ID system has failed in its promise to improve access to services for Ugandans, says a new…
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Nigerian President says digital ID project will help curb insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has urged citizens to continue registering for the biometric national identification number (NIN) saying it…
NEC National Security Systems launches to deliver biometrics to US government
NEC North America has launched a new subsidiary, NEC National Security Systems, Inc. (NEC NSS), to specialize in the delivery…
‘Lashing together’ biometrics development for the US intelligence community
Coordination of effort in the federal government has not been in vogue for four years, but one segment of the…
UK to use biometric data as sole authentication for international travel
The United Kingdom released its 2025 Border Strategy, a five-year innovation model to improve national security and biosecurity. The changes…
Daltrey partners on new biometric identity solution with AUCloud
Daltrey has partnered with Australia’s sovereign cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider AUCloud to meet the demand for a more streamlined sovereign…
Informal agreement on restricting exports of biometric surveillance technology reached by EU
The European Union has reached an agreement on limiting exports of facial recognition and other technology that can be used…
Vision-Box webinar encourages EU collaboration for biometric borders project
A two-day, online seminar organized by biometric digital identity technology provider Vision-Box last week highlighted the importance of EU stakeholders’…
Biometrics Commissioner supports emergency extension of UK police fingerprint and DNA data retention powers
The UK Biometrics Commissioner has responded to a formal request by Counter-Terrorism Policing to extend emergency powers granted for the…
Frontex issues open tender for biometrics research, opportunities for border control systems
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has announced an open tender procedure to hire a contractor for a…
