Tag: Biometric Data
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Screening of travellers: U.S. wants to query fingerprint databases in Europe
To participate in the Visa Waiver Programme, Israel allows U.S. authorities access to its biometric data. The government in Washington wants to make this mandatory for another 40 countries. The US government has sent a letter to EU member states announcing an Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP). This would regulate access to fingerprint databases by […]
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Ten-year project: Interpol renews its information systems
The international police organisation wants to turn a “data tsunami” into “actionable intelligence”. The 12-year-old wording shows how outdated Interpol’s databases are. The modernization is led by the former German BKA vice-president. The German Ministry of the Interior is financing a considerable part of the new IT architecture. In a “Policing Capability Enhancement Programme” (I-CORE), […]
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EU Entry/Exit System: Border police purchases new biometric control technologies
An EU regulation forces travellers from third countries to leave their fingerprints and facial image when crossing the border. All Member States must therefore invest in new infrastructure at land, sea and air borders. Because checks therefore take longer, authorities are procuring self-service kiosks for handing in biometric data. More than two years ago, in […]
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European Union plans borderless query of facial images
In the Prüm Treaty, the police search for biometric data among EU Member States is significantly simplified. Under Austria’s leadership, the extension is now being examined for facial recognition. A corresponding Council decision could already be taken next year. The European Union wants to make it much easier for the police to cross-check biometric data. […]