Biometrics registration for SIM cards begins in Saudi Arabia
In an effort to restrict mobile phone users from taking part in activities that threaten national security, the Saudi Ministry…
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Facial recognition to be used at Ardh Kumbh
India’s Uttarakhand police is using facial recognition as part of its security measures to spot terrorists and criminal suspects in…
Immigration, border security, and terrorism driving interest in Integrated Biometrics technology
According to a statement by the company, global events surrounding immigration, border security, and terrorism are driving increasing interest in…
United States and Malaysia to share biometric database of crime and terrorism suspects
The Malaysian and American governments have signed an agreement to share a database containing the biometric records of about 1.2…
DHS launches Identity Intelligence Biometrics (I2B) pilot project
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis has launched the Identity Intelligence Biometrics (I2B) pilot project,…
European Commission VP says fingerprinting refugees at borders would curb militant threats
European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said that fingerprinting and registering all refugees arriving in Europe would curb militant threats,…
Government of Georgia, FBI to share biometrics in effort to combat crime and terrorism
Georgian and American law enforcement agencies are expanding on their partnership to ensure that both parties can share information and…
BORDERPOL International Security meeting set for September 11 in Washington DC; Top officials from around the world participating
This is a guest post by Janice Kephart, founder of the Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA). To bring together…
BORDERPOL announces speaker lineup for North America security meeting
BORDERPOL North America Directorate is holding its first International Security Meeting “Curtailing Terrorist Travel” on September 9-11, 2015 in Washington,…
Chinese railway station to pilot facial recognition system
A major railway station in southern China will begin testing a new facial recognition system later this month as part…
