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Op-Ed: Californian Passes Real-ID Compliant Bill ; Ron Paul Ralli…
Freeople | September 5th 2008 by Freeople
Does anyone remember when California joined the Real ID rebellion? Just a fad.read more > read more
No More Queues in the Bureau
ur best blog | September 5th 2008 by Ryan
Most of us have exprienced falling in line in a queue. Most of us decided to quit, most of us say "WTF?", and some were ended up nothing but to wait for their turn.This is the usual scenario when we try to get our National Bureau of Investigation (NB read more
Let's Take on Real (Dangerous) ID!!
Freeople | September 3rd 2008 by Freeople
Dear Grassroots Leaders, First and foremost, let me say that this Alliance is not asking for anything from us. Not money, not our guarded membership lists - nothing in addition to our own efforts already underway. This is simply an invitation read more
Scottish Schoolchildren to be Fingerprinted
Rantings Of A New Yorker | August 31st 2008
A new pilot scheme will see 8300 Scottish schoolchildren fingerprinted as a means to simplify the day for school officials. Supporters of the scheme are citing the advantages of the fingerprinting database including class attendance monitoring, bette read more
Real ID Connecting the Dots to an International ID
Freeople | August 29th 2008 by Freeople
REAL ID: CONNECTING THE DOTS TO AN INTERNATIONAL ID By Representative Sam E. Rohrer August 24, 2008 read more > read more
Despite Objections, Israel Gets Biometric Database
Rantings Of A New Yorker | August 9th 2008
Israel is now preparing for a national biometric database over the objections of many people. The data embedded on passports and ID cards will be fingerprints and computerized facial scans. The data would be used by the Ministry of Interior in its read more
Going biometric?
Secure and Portable | August 6th 2008 by Eugene Cuprin
1999 International Civil Aviation Organisation begins study into possibility of worldwide use of travel documents carrying biometric data 2002 After 9/11 US announces all passports issued from 2006 and used to enter the country must contain biometri read more
Biometric hazard!
Secure and Portable | August 4th 2008 by Eugene Cuprin
Another country has started to form a biometric database. Israel, welcome to the club! Israeli Government approves bill calling for creation of database of all Israeli citizens. Data to include fingerprints, computerized facial features embedded on read more
Biometric Cell Phone Security
itimes3 | August 3rd 2008 by George Spark
[Category: Innovations. If you are new to my blog please read the "About itimes3" page first] Well this one is for the Sunday night (Sydney time), a bit of a shorter one, its been a busy day walking around the Supa Centre for hours and hours with my read more
Biometrics for… Part II – vehicles
Secure and Portable | August 2nd 2008 by Eugene Cuprin
Yes, it is absolutely obvious use of fingerprint technology - vehicle ignition or vehicle anti-theft system. Let us see how the automotive market accepts fingerprint biometrics. In the press – “Honda FCU Goes Biometric” I could not find a read more
Move To Biometrics Unlocks Privacy Pandora’s Box
BCC Research | July 30th 2008 by Stuart Foster
There’s no question that the market for biometric technologies—including fingerprint sensors, palm print readers, eye and facial scanners, and voice recognition systems—is booming. BCC Research estimates global 2007 biometrics sales of $2.7 bil read more
All passengers flying from British airports with departure lounge…
Rantings Of A New Yorker | July 29th 2008
British authorities have confirmed that, starting next year, anyone flying through their airports will be fingerprinted, supposedly to increase security. We already know that this is more security theater. It won’t make anyone safer, yet, d read more
Penguins Under Surveillance
In Hard Focus | July 25th 2008 by Stephen Russell
Yet another new and creative use of surveillance and biometric technologies. At the University of Bristol, scientists have designed an unobtrusive surveillance system that can be subtly integrated into the environment of various endangered species. T read more
Biometrics Are Breaking Through
In Hard Focus | July 25th 2008 by Stephen Russell
We're starting to see some pretty powerful and simple uses of biometrics in the security industry. In this case, government agencies were able to access fingerprint info through a shared database, which led to keeping 365 suspected terrorists out of read more
Back to biometrics
Secure and Portable | July 16th 2008 by Eugene Cuprin
Let’s talk again about biometrics. First, I would like to distinguish biometric technologies that do not work or must not work. I mean both behavioral (keystroke dynamics, handwriting) and physical (voice, face and palm) recognition systems. Why d read more
Juveniles in Dutch DNA Database Have Tripled in the Past Two Year…
Rantings Of A New Yorker | July 16th 2008
The number of dna profiles of children on the Dutch dna database trebled over the past two years, reports BNR news radio on Monday quoting figures from the Netherlands Forensics Institute. The total has risen from 1,627 in 2006 to 5,628 in 2008. Sinc read more
Face Rec Speeds Airport Lines
In Hard Focus | July 10th 2008 by Stephen Russell
Adding to the existent iris and fingerprint "trusted traveler" enrollment scheme, now face rec is being added to the package at U.S. and U.K. airports to both improve security and speed frequent international travelers through security lanes. The Bri read more
The Biometrics Process
Mhar's Display | July 5th 2008 by MarlyMS
As one of the requirements in my application for Adjustment of Status here in the USA, I just had my biometrics taken in Fort Worth. Some people I know are asking me what is biometrics. So here's what I answered to their question.Biometrics is the sc read more
FBI’s New NGI Database Another Step Towards A Police State
Rantings Of A New Yorker | July 2nd 2008
Announced last February, The new FBI database, called Next Generation Identification (NGI), has many privacy advocates worried. It will already add palm prints, but it is the new, and seemingly massive, collection of photos that seems to be the mai read more
Faking fingerprint (part 3)
Secure and Portable | June 30th 2008 by Eugene Cuprin
Dear all, since the problem of faking fingerprints attracted so much interest, I decided to collect few available videos here. I am sure you can find more. If you meet something interesting, please drop a link in comments. 1. Karen Friar has sent read more
Word of the Day: Biometrics
Kuting's Place | June 25th 2008 by MarlyMS
Biometrics is the science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body characteristics, such as fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice read more
Done in Fifteen Minutes
Kuting's Place | June 25th 2008 by MarlyMS
I thought it will take me hours to capture my Biometrics in La Gran Plaza in Fort Worth. The Biometrics is one of the requirements for individuals who are applying for a visa or adjusting for status like me. My appointment was two o’clock in the af read more
A Pocket Guide to Health
Wellforce | June 22nd 2008 by Wellforce
While most of us take great care of our pets & cars, we don't always do the same for number one. You'd think we would be even more careful with our bodies, but we're not. One example health screens, only 5 percent of women over 39 follow recommen read more
Bush Wants To Expand And Share His Data Collection Scheme
Another Point of View | June 13th 2008 by Pierre H. Vachon
I guess I was not so far off the grid after all, eh? Here's an article I stumbled upon to that effect:**********Bush Executive Order Expands Data Collection, Will Share Data with "Foreign Partners"Big Brother wants your irises.By Matthew RothschildG read more
Biometrics makes pizza-making infrastructure more reliable
Blog of Trust | May 25th 2008 by Ken Yasumoto-Nicolson
One of the the pioneering applications for the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) initiatives was implemented at a large New England-based pizza chain. Paul Korzeniowski of Dark Reading wrote up the details of what went on at Papa Gino’s. Th read more
There is no Security in New Passport Cards
Rantings Of A New Yorker | May 16th 2008
When first announced, I said the passport cards for people who make frequent trips to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean were a bad idea. My opinions appear to have been verified. Security specialists told The Washington Times that the electronic-pas read more
Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Result…
BCC Research | May 15th 2008 by Stuart Foster
Commenting on the performance of the new biomarker services unit, Dr. Mario Ehlers, President of Pacific Biomarkers, Inc., said: “Since introducing clinical biomarker services less than 12 months ago we have seen rapid growth in that area and t read more
DAILY BIZFACT | ajc.com
BCC Research | May 13th 2008 by Stuart Foster
McClatchy Tribune TELEMEDICINE-Global Spending on the transfer of medical data via telephone or the Internet in order to conduct remote consultations or examinations: 2007: $5.8 billion 2012*: $13.9 billion *Projected Source: BCC Research read more & read more
Siemens combines identity management and biometrics units
BCC Research | May 12th 2008 by Stuart Foster
Siemens has announced that it will combine its identity management and biometrics businesses into a new unit that will begin operations in June. The new unit, which will employ 130 people, will be formed from the combination of Siemens’ IT Solu read more
Video: Robot demonstrates face recognition
Overheard in the Blogosphere | April 25th 2008 by Margaret Rouse
Kind of cool! read more
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