Home Office Publishes Privacy Assessment for Immigration Enforcement Live Facial Recognition
The UK Home Office has published a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for live facial recognition (LFR) in Immigration Enforcement, setting out how…
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Court Blocks Federal Demand for the Commercial Driver Licence Database
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from obtaining the full…
ICE Awards $25.1M No-Bid Iris-Scanning Contract to BI2 Technologies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a 25.1 million dollar no-bid contract to BI2 Technologies for iris biometric recognition systems, more…
DHS FY2027 Budget Funds $7.5M Smart Glasses for ICE Biometric ID
DHS has included a $7.5 million smart glasses program in its FY2027 budget, giving ICE agents hands-free real-time biometric identification in the field.
DHS/CBP “Mobile Identify” Facial Recognition App Quietly Pulled from Google Play
A controversial facial recognition app developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for local law enforcement, branded Mobile Identify, has been…
UK PM Expected to Announce Mandatory Digital ID Plan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme covering all adults, with the first details anticipated as soon…
ICE Awards $9.2 Million Clearview AI Contract for Facial Recognition Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a contract valued at approximately $9.2 million with Clearview AI to provide facial recognition…
Senators Urge ICE to Halt Mobile Fortify Facial Recognition Over Privacy and Accuracy Risks
A group of U.S. Senators led by Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Ed Markey is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt the use of its Mobile…
ICE Expands Biometric Surveillance With Mobile Iris-Scanning Systems
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its use of biometrics with the acquisition of mobile iris-scanning systems designed to identify…
ICE Pilots Mobile Fortify App, Expanding Facial Recognition Surveillance into U.S. Communities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun piloting a new biometric tool called Mobile Fortify, a smartphone-based facial recognition and…