The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed a rule to expand its collection of biometrics to individuals applying for immigration benefits and other related processes. The rule,
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The FBI is conducting market research to identify qualified sources that can provide advanced facial recognition technology for its law enforcement operations. FRT enables the development of investigative leads and detection of
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The Department of Homeland Security has released a study assessing the impact that its newly-created biometrics research system may have on the privacy of individuals. Released Tuesday, the assessment says that the
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The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General released a report evaluating the DOD’s control and accountability over biometric devices that collect, store and transmit biometric data. The report revealed that military
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The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has released findings from the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally, an annual event that tested and compared facial recognition systems. Results proved group biometric
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The Science and Technology Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications from the industry to join the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally in September. DHS S&T said Friday it is
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House lawmakers asked identity verification company ID.me through a letter to provide a detailed list of its contracts with federal, state and local government agencies and information about its facial recognition software
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The Internal Revenue Service has dismissed its plans to require taxpayers to use a third-party facial recognition service to register for online accounts. Taxpayers can now create online accounts without the use
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The Internal Revenue Service is planning to move away from using a third-party facial recognition service in an effort to address taxpayers’ concerns regarding their privacy and security. The agency said Monday
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The Department of the Treasury has informed the office of Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that the Internal Revenue Service is in the process of ending the use of facial
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