biometrics Archives

Face scan facial recognition biometric — (Getty Images)

Login.gov facing technical difficulties and cost uncertainty, watchdog says

The single sign-on platform faces scrutiny from the GAO for non-compliance with NIST remote identity proofing standards.

Oct 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS wants to incorporate more cloud technology into its biometric database

The agency’s Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks information on biometric identity research and development.

Oct 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

140+ groups flag DHS’s AI use cases in new letter to Mayorkas

The letter to the secretary from a collection of immigrant and civil rights organizations, unions and more comes ahead of upcoming deadlines for agencies related to their…

Sep 4, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

NIST expands passkey, digital wallet direction in updated identity guidelines draft

The agency said it received 4,000 comments from 140 organizations and individuals on the first draft and is again seeking comment on an updated version.

Aug 22, 2024 By Madison Alder

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building — A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

IRS defends use of biometric verification for online FOIA filers

The tax agency directs users to file public records requests through ID.me, a tool that has sparked concerns in Congress and from privacy advocates.

Jun 10, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Login.gov’s upcoming biometric pilot aims to focus on equity, usability

The General Services Administration is working with internal technology equity experts for the site’s facial recognition pilot.

May 20, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA taps Login.gov deputy director to take top role next month

Hanna Kim, a DOD, State and Treasury alum, is set to lead Login.gov after serving as its first-ever deputy director since January.

Apr 24, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Login.gov pilot to include option for biometric verification

The GSA pilot will start in May and follows a previous Login.gov initiative to use an evidence-based identity verification system.

Apr 11, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Houston Airport Biometrics and CBP Operations — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer takes a biometric photo of a passenger prior to boarding a flight at Houston International Airport on Feb. 12, 2018. (Customs and Border Protection / Donna Burton / Flickr)

CBP leaning into biometrics on controversial app, raising concerns from immigrant rights advocates

As Customs and Border Protection looks to expand the use of biometrics in its CBP One app, two different internal components of the Department of Homeland Security…

Mar 7, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Caroline Nihill

Rep Aaron Bean, R-F.L. sitting with a sign behind him with false identification log in attempts with the title "The Swindler Barbie" — Rep Aaron Bean, R-F.L. sitting with a sign behind him with false identification log in attempts with the title “The Swindler Barbie” photo courtesy of Caroline Nihill.

‘An ocean of fraud.’ Industry offers biometrics and data exploitation solutions after sweeping COVID-19 fraud

Industry leaders offered solutions to fight digital fraud and defend against fraudsters trying to enter online platforms with masks or computer-generated images that try to trick biometric…

Sep 27, 2023 By Caroline Nihill