Facial recognition issues to be studied by new National Sheriffs’ Association working group
Continuing with its educational program for its members on facial recognition and associated issues it initiated several years ago, the…
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Defense Department wants to perform real-time biometric identification through walls
The U.S. Army is looking for products and technologies that enable soldiers to see through walls, floors and ceilings to…
New U.S. travel restrictions on six nations cite ID authenticity, vetting problems
In a background briefing just hours before President Donald Trump issued a proclamation imposing new travel restrictions on six countries…
Legal issues around facial biometrics use examined in U.S., Canada, and UK
The use of biometrics, and facial recognition in particular, will be discussed by representatives of several U.S. government departments at…
USCIS revises biometrics collection guidance on fingerprint waivers, mobile service policy
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Thursday issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the…
Groups call for suspension of U.S. federal facial recognition as state lawmakers weigh changes
More than 40 groups have co-signed a letter calling on the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), an…
Biometric privacy suits leveled against IBM and Clearview AI in Illinois
Potential class action lawsuits have been filed against IBM and Clearview AI for alleged violations of the Illinois’ Biometric Information…
New Hampshire lawmakers consider banning facial recognition technology
A new bill was presented to New Hampshire lawmakers this week, asking for a ban on facial recognition use in…
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board assesses Atlanta airport biometrics
Delta’s fully biometric terminal and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Biometric Exit program at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta was…
OBIM is the big winner in DHS’s FY 2020 funding budget for biometrics
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) wins big under DHS’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY)…
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