CBP to include biometric data in border crossing database
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will update personal information categories in the…
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US Customs set to launch biometric pilot programs: leaked documents
The US Customs and Border Protection’s recently released facial recognition pilot program is the first of three biometrics programs that…
Canada and U.S. agree to reduce border congestion for travelers
The Governments of Canada and the United States signed an pre-clearance agreement today designed to benefit travelers and trade by…
Congress calls on ride-hailing companies to run fingerprint background checks on drivers
Eight members of the U.S. Congress have called on ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies, Lyft and Sidecar Technologies to begin running…
State Senator wants New Mexico to consider biometrics to curb voter fraud
New Mexico State Senator and Minority Whip Bill Payne requested the secretary of state to consider implementing biometric measures, such…
Republican politician calls for measure to study feasibility of biometrics in NM election polls
Senate Minority Whip William Payne (R-Albuquerque) put forward a new proposal last week that calls on New Mexico’s top elections…
House Homeland Security Committee pass $10b border security bill
The House Committee on Homeland Security has approved a $10 billion border security bill that demands the full implementation of…
U.S. Defense Department biometrics database upgraded
DOD Biometrics today announced that it has deployed an upgraded version of the Automated Biometrics Identification System, known as DOD…
Stakeholders work towards establishing facial recognition guidelines
Consumer protection and privacy organization Center For Digital Democracy and NTIA are attempting to establish voluntary guidelines for the use…
Washington State city considers implementing new fingerprint ID system
Mercer Island, Washington is contemplating on signing an interlocal agreement with King County to install fingerprint identification systems in police…
