UN Biometrics Intel Guide Workshops May Present Opportunities for Vendors
With the “United Nations Compendium of Recommended Practices for the Responsible Use and Sharing of Biometrics in Counter-Terrorism” now officially published,…
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Facial Recognition, AI, Robotics Showcased at INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation
“The event also saw live demos of technologies including facial recognition, which is increasingly used by police around the world as a surveillance tool. “…
Somali Gov’t Seeks Support for Biometric ID Program
The Somali government is aiming to build a biometric national ID program, and is looking to Pakistan and the World Bank for help. Dubbed the Somali National…
UN Launches Best Practices Guide for Biometrics in Counter-Terrorism
“It’s meant to help UN members cooperate with each other and police organizations like Interpol, which has been calling for the increased sharing of biometric…
Nigerian Officials Registering Foreigners’ Biometrics
“The collection of biometric data is a common practice for government authorities in Nigeria…” Nigeria’s federal government is using biometrics to monitor…
In Uganda, UNHCR Launches Biggest Biometric Refugee Project Yet
Uganda has become the latest country to launch a biometric refugee identification program in collaboration with the UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency.…