DHS proposed biometrics collection expansion comment period ends with wave of criticism
The World Privacy Forum and the American Civil Liberties Union are among groups calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland…
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The World Privacy Forum and the American Civil Liberties Union are among groups calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland…
Details of proposed new rules for collecting and using biometrics from people for purposes related to immigration have been posted…
Under the Office Of Management And Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell T. Vought’s March 15 memo, Updated Guidance for the…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Thursday issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the…
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) began sharing records including fingerprints, iris scans, and facial biometrics of refugees…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is progressing toward the replacing its legacy IDENT biometric system with the new Homeland…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is attempting to establish its authority to use iris, voice, and other biometric ID…
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that reveals that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…
The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) recently offered comments in support of the recent security improvements proposed for the…
Biometrics data collection including iris authentication and DNA testing may soon be added to the already comprehensive application process for…