GAO Finds Security Gaps in U.S. Port Biometric Credential Program
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has identified gaps in federal oversight of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, including a…
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House Bill Would Require Scannable QR Code Identification for ICE and CBP Officers
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers…
U.S. Civl Rights Commission to Publish Federal FRT Report
The United States Commission on Civil Rights will publish a report on “The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology” this…
Five Eyes Data-Sharing Has Dramatically Expanded with Limited Oversight: Report
A ‘Five Eyes’ data-sharing scheme has dramatically expanded in recent years with little oversight, according to a new investigative report from RNZ. What began…
Chinese Government Issues Draft Rules On Facial Recognition
China’s Cyberspace Administration has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at enhancing the oversight and responsible use of face recognition technology within…
Congress is Fed Up With the DHS’s HART Problems
The US Congress is signalling dissatisfaction and serious concerns with respect to the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Advanced Recognition…
CBP Agents Can No Longer Override Simplified Arrival
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General Office offers more details about how US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is using…
GAO Takes Government Agencies to Task for Lack of Oversight in Facial Recognition
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is emphasizing the need for transparency in government facial recognition programs. To that end, the organization…
House Committee Makes Case for Biometric Data Protection Bill
A House of Representatives subcommittee is calling for the creation of more comprehensive data protection laws. The Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee…
Possible, Permissible, and Acceptable: British Commissioner Calls for Logical Biometrics Oversight
Britain’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner is praising the UK government for scrapping a plan that would have moved some police oversight…