Report address MPs’ concerns about UK government not providing guidelines on biometrics usage
In the UK’s Science and Technology Committee new report titled “Science and Technology – Sixth Report: Current and future uses…
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Surrey Police Force to combat criminal behavior with biometrics
The Surrey Police Force in the UK announced it has deployed fingerprint scanners to help protect the Epsom and Ewell…
Two UK banks integrate Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint recognition into their mobile apps
UK banks RBS and Natwest both recently integrated Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint technology into their iPhone apps, allowing customers to…
Biometric residence permits will now be mandatory for all first time visa applicants to UK
The UK government is making it mandatory for all first time visa applicants to the UK to apply for a…
UK police using biometric database without proper regulations in place
UK police forces are crosschecking suspects against a massive database that stores up to 18 million mugshots, all without having…
UK Biometrics Commissioner releases annual report
UK Biometrics Commissioner Alastair R. MacGregor publicly released his first annual report yesterday. The Biometrics Commissioner is independent of the…
GCHQ former head warns smartphone users to be careful with their personal data
Sir John Adye, the former head of UK intelligence and security agency GCHQ, is warning smartphone users to be careful…
UK Science and Technology Committee to host biometric data and technologies session
The UK’s Science and Technology Committee will hold its session November 26 at 9.15 a.m. at the House of Commons…
Home Office revises FABrIC tender
The Home Office announced earlier this week that its pre-tender notice for continuity of biometric service to support IDENT1 did…
Australia signs agreement to share DNA information with U.K. authorities
A new agreement will allow U.K. and Australian authorities to quickly exchange the DNA data of suspects between the two…
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