DHS and UNHCR are Sharing Biometric Data of Refugees
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been discreetly gathering the biometric information of tens of thousands of refugees, many of whom may never…
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TECH5 Brings Biometric Tech to MOSIP’s Open-Source ID Platform
“We believe that our combined solution will provide high value to countries that are establishing identity management systems.” TECH5 has officially become the…
Study Shows Iris Recognition is Less Effective for People with Diabetes
“To account for the results, the researchers noted that diabetes can affect the eyes in a number of ways that may not be obvious, causing retinal damage,…
Biometric IDs Issued to Half a Million Rohingya Refugees: UNHCR
Over half a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have now received biometric identity documents, the United Nations’ refugee agency has announced. Speaking…
BI2 Offers Background Checks and Iris Recognition to Sheriff’s Offices
BI2 Technologies has solidified its existing relationship with the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA). The company has announced that it will be providing…
New Integrated Biometrics Division Targets Africa Market
“The announcement comes just ahead of the ID4Africa conference, in which Integrated Biometrics has participated since the conference’s launch in 2015.”…
UNHCR Celebrates Biometric Registration of Over a Quarter of Bangladesh’s Rohingya Refugees
“And as the UNHCR has previously outlined, the biometric ID cards themselves can help refugees to access critical services, and can be used for resettlement…
UNHCR Highlights Benefits of Biometric ID in Latest Rohingya Update
Officials with the United Nations refugee agency continue to promote the benefits of biometric registration as they call for continuing attention to…
CampDoc Integrates Waldo Photos to Help Parents Find Pictures of Their Kids
Waldo Photos has teamed up with CampDoc to make it easier for parents to find pictures of their kids while they’re away at summer camp. As the name suggests,…
Indian Gov’t Seeks to Get Aadhaar Back on Track with Legislation Amendments
“Even if government authorities can’t make Aadhaar authentication mandatory, they can still accept it from citizens who prefer to use it.” Just a few months…