Biometrics data to be collected from foreign visitors to India
Foreign nationals visiting India as tourists or working may soon have their biometrics data collected. India will pilot the project…
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Bill C-30 under scrutiny due to privacy concerns
In Canada, both federal and Ontario privacy commissioners have expressed concern over Bill C-30, which they say is too invasive…
Dispute over Jamaican employees surrendering fingerprints
According to a recent article in The Gleaner, large Jamaican companies are using biometric systems to ensure that their employees…
ForensicaGPS is the new tool against crime
Reviewing grainy video footage from cheap closed circuit television cameras known as CCTV used to be a huge headache for…
Nigeria lawmakers call for biometric scanners at borders
A resolution by Rep. Emmanuel Ekon and 23 others was unanimously received and adopted by the Nigerian House of Representatives…
Oil & Gas Critical Infrastructure & Asset Security Forum – 19-09-2012 – Vienna, Austria
The Forum will cover security issues related to both offshore and onshore oil and gas arising out of civil unrest,…
Face.com fixes major facial recognition exploit
Israeli facial recognition firm Face.com has patched its mobile application due to a major vulnerability that allowed anyone to use its…
Explainer: Face Recognition
Humans often use faces to recognize individuals and advancements in computing capability over the past few decades now enable similar…
Canada to eavesdrop at airports, border crossings
Canada announced this week that it will begin using high-definition cameras and microphones capable of recording conversations between travelers at…
University Police implement Biometrics Access System
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) announced on Tuesday that it will be implementing a Biometrics Access System (BACSTM). The announcement…
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