Category: Biometric Identification

Biometric Injection Attacks

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Biometrics has advanced as a field to the extent that matching selfies and detecting simplistic spoofs are largely considered solved.

Congress deepens investment in DHS biometrics

At the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Congress continues to back biometric identity verification as a core element of aviation security, while layering in new oversight expectations.

At the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Congress continues to back biometric identity verification as a core element of aviation security while layering in new oversight expectations.

Lawmakers warn DHS against sweeping expansion of immigration biometrics

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On Friday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke of New York’s 9th Congressional District galvanized bipartisan concern about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule to dramatically expand biometric data collection in immigration and naturalization procedures. Clarke and 49 members of the House wrote to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director […]

TSA launches Confirm.ID as alternative for passengers without valid ID

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon require air travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification to either present a valid REAL ID compliant credential or pay a newly established $45 fee to verify their identity through a modernized screening system. This new development follows a notice posted November 19 […]

Australian Legislators Spar Over Age Assurance Laws

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If there’s one thing every platform can agree on when it comes to age assurance, it’s that biometric age verification measures are a good idea – but probably just not for them. The latest to suggest that maybe they aren’t subject to the law are TikTok and Snapchat. The companies have reportedly made the case […]

Biometrics enrollment and Big Brother fears loom: is the post office the answer?

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Biometrics hold stunning potential for establishing trust and enabling inclusion for people living outside of bureaucratic systems, but these goals can clash. A possible solution for national ID systems emerges from some of the week’s top articles on Biometric Update. The role of the post office in an era of digital government may be delivering […]

Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) Suspends Facial Recognition Service at Milan Linate Airport

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The deployment of biometric technologies—particularly facial recognition—has accelerated across public and private sectors worldwide. Airports have been among the most prominent adopters of these systems, driven by promises of improved security, streamlined passenger processing, and operational efficiencies. However, the rapid integration of such technologies has raised significant legal, ethical, and technical concerns surrounding privacy, data protection, algorithmic fairness, and transparency.