Datasonic to Provide Biometric e-Gates for Malaysian Border
Datasonic will be outfitting the Malaysian Immigration Department with 16 biometric e-gates after securing a new contract with the country’s Home Affairs…
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US Citizen and Immigration Services Clarifies Biometric Collection Policies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated some of its policies relating to the collection of biometric information. The organization notes…
Pakistan Launches Biometric Cash Transfer Program for Impoverished Women
Pakistan Prime Minster, Imran Khan, announced the latest addition to his national anti-poverty program — known as Ehsaas Kafaalat — which will see seven…
Kenya’s National Biometric ID Program Delayed by High Court
A new nation-wide biometric identification program in Kenya was suspended by the country’s high court until new laws are enacted that protect the data…
St. Kitts and Nevis Adds Biometrics to Investment Immigration Process
St. Kitts and Nevis is making a biometric security check a mandatory part of the immigration process for anyone looking to gain Citizenship by Investment…
Privacy Watchdog Uncovers Police Involvement in British Face Recognition Pilot
British privacy advocates are once again calling for greater oversight after exposing the South Yorkshire Police’s involvement in a 2018 facial recognition…
Biometrics Specialist Daon Appoints New VP of Emerging Markets
A former CBP executive is Daon‘s new VP of Emerging Markets, the company has announced. Ari Schuler joins the company from a position as the Director of the US…
GenKey, World Bank Collaborate on Biometric ID System in Niger
Biometric technology company GenKey has announced a partnership with the World Bank and the Government of Niger to set up a nationwide biometric registration…
Ghana’s Electoral Commission Says Biometric Voting System Could Save Millions of Dollars
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has released a statement saying the implementation of a new biometric voter management system (BVMS) could save the country…
NEXT Supplies Fingerprint Readers for Government Project in India
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh will be receiving a substantial number of fingerprint readers from NEXT Biometrics. Andhra Pradesh plans to use NEXT’s…