Biometric sign-on system for UK Job Center sites
The UK Department for Work and Pensions will finally enter the digital age by upgrading hundreds of its Job Center…
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UK Biometrics Commissioner issues consultation responses
A recent UK Home Office consultation sought views on new guidance for police chief constables considering applications from the public…
Biometrics industry descends upon London this week
This coming week of October has shaped up to be a very busy one indeed in London regarding gatherings amongst…
Guidelines for UK police chiefs on applications to retain & use biometric material
The UK’s National DNA Database Strategy Board has published guidelines for chief police officers when deciding whether to make an…
Biometrics Institute informs UK Parliament about privacy concerns
Biometrics Institute announced it has made a submission to the UK government’s Science and Technology Committee addressing the need to…
DNA evidence identifies Jack the Ripper
According to news reports published in UK newspapers including the Daily Mirror and The Independent over the weekend, DNA evidence…
Thales awarded with £3.8m contract to secure UK biometric residence card data
Security technology firm Thales announced it has been awarded a new £3.8 million, two-year contract from the UK’s Home Office…
UK Science and Technology Committee launch inquiry into use and collection of biometric data
The UK’s Science and Technology Committee has made an inquiry regarding the potential use and collection of biometric data, as…
Top biometrics news stories, week of August 3
Biometrics Week in Review: iWallet app using fingerprint sensors, facial recognition at Brussels Airport, Nigerian banks collecting biometrics, next killer…
Allegion deploys hand geometry readers at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Allegion recently completed a biometric access control deployment at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. This is the same place…
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