WATCH: GOOD PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTING BIOMETRICS
Heads of our Technology Innovation, Privacy and Biometrics Security & Integrity Expert Groups...
Sep 7
VIEWPOINT: SPOOF OR PROOF
SPOOFING FOCUS Read the latest thought-leadership piece "Spoof or Proof" dealing with the issue of...
Sep 7
BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE PRIVACY GUIDELINES
In 2011 it released the Biometrics Privacy Guidelines and it has most recently been updated in May...
Jun 5
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About the Biometrics Institute
The Biometrics Institute was founded in July 2001 to provide an independent and impartial international multi-stakeholder platform for the sharing of knowledge and information about biometrics. Our mission is to promote the responsible and ethical use of biometrics through thought-leadership and good-practice guidance.
The organisation is unique in that it has been set up as a user group with a majority of user members such as government departments, financial institutions, airlines etc. to set the strategic direction of the association. Nonetheless, we welcome suppliers and academia as well as privacy experts to join as members.
Latest Blogs
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International Women’s Day: Balancing biometrics
On International Women's Day on 8 March 2019, the Biometrics Institute's chief executive Isabelle...
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Biometrics Institute Press Release: Biometrics Institute pushes agenda for the responsible and ethical use of biometrics
Biometrics Institute Press Release: Biometrics Institute pushes agenda for the responsible and...
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Press Release: Biometrics Institute welcomes new Directors to its Board Directors confirming a new strategy and expanded mission statement
6 December 2018 Sydney/ London - Biometrics Institute welcomes Raoul Cooper from British Airways in...
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Biometrics and Countering-Terrorism – the Next Phase
As you know, the Biometrics Institute was instrumental in the production of the United Nations...
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Press Release: The Biometrics Institute and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency, jointly deliver good-practices for biometrics to over 160 IOM Missions from around the world
15 November 2018 – Sydney / London: The Biometrics Institute and IOM, the UN Migration Agency,...
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A procedural view on the responsible use of biometric
The Biometrics Institute’s mission is to promote the responsible use of biometrics. Protection of...
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Biometrics, Privacy and Responsible Use – what do we need to consider? A Big Picture Perspective
We have had some very interesting discussions in our Privacy and Policy Expert Group (PEG) around...
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Press Release: Biometrics Institute drives agenda for the responsible and ethical use of biometrics for digital identity
11 October 2018 – London/ Sydney - On its 17th anniversary, the Biometrics Institute prepares for...
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Press Release: Biometrics Institute actively promotes the use of biometrics with a focus on privacy and ethics
11 October 2018 – London/ Sydney. On its 17th anniversary, the Biometrics Institute prepares for...
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Press Release: Biometrics Institute Releases its Good Practice Guide, Understanding Biometrics – Considerations for Implementing a Biometric System
27 September 2018 – London/ Sydney. The Biometrics Institute is releasing its much-anticipated...
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WATCH: GOOD PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTING BIOMETRICS
Heads of our Technology Innovation, Privacy and Biometrics Security & Integrity Expert Groups...
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Press Release: 19 June 2018 The Biometrics Institute and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) sign an Arrangement on Cooperation and launch their joint project, the United Nations Compendium of Recommended Practices for the Responsible Use & Sharing of Biometrics in Counter Terrorism
19 June 2018 The Biometrics Institute and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive...
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Who Doesn’t Have My Data?
Who doesn't have my data? How much data do we need to collect? Who is watching us? And who is...
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Facial recognition systems and error rates – is this a concern?
Facial recognition systems and error rates – is this a concern? Biometrics Institute - Thu 24...
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BIOMETRICS AND PRIVACY – AN IMPORTANT REMINDER
Tough new European Privacy Laws become fully operational in May 2018 From 25 May, the European...
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UNDERSTANDING BIOMETRICS – CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A BIOMETRIC SYSTEM
The Biometrics Institute is producing a resource for members who are new to biometrics and those...
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Watch: Shaping the Biometrics Industry – Interview with the Biometrics Institute
Interview with Isabelle Moeller, CEO Biometrics...
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UNCTED & BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE JOINT PROJECT ON BIOMETRICS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM
This project works on a Compendium of good and recommended Practices on the Responsible Use and...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMED CONSENT AND PURPOSE: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH – AUTHORITIES COLLECTING BIOMETRIC DATA IN XINJIANG
We had an interesting discussion in our Privacy Expert Group (PEG) which I would like to share...
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WOMEN IN BIOMETRICS AWARD
I am honoured to be one of the five winners of the Women in Biometrics 2017 award. It has been a...
Oct 28 -
Could the iPhone Fingerprint Fake Finger Attack Have Been Prevented?
THE BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE ASKS FOR PROACTIVE ADOPTION OF SPOOF DETECTION TECHNOLOGY. The group that...
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A NEW FACIAL DATABASE FOR AUSTRALIA?
We are seeing a lot of discussion around the latest government announcements for the creation of a...
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BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE ATTENDED FRONTEX BORDERS EVENT IN WARSAW
I have been delighted receiving an invitation from Frontex to attend their biometrics and borders...
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VIEWPOINT: SPOOF OR PROOF
SPOOFING FOCUS Read the latest thought-leadership piece "Spoof or Proof" dealing with the issue of...
Sep 7
Biometrics Institute on Twitter
One week to go until #BiometricsUS Conference – amazing discussion @Microsoft @DHSgov @FTC https://t.co/hnIJxtzZhR #biometrics #FacialRecognition #regulation
A first: @MicrosoftEU to join discussion on responsible & #ethical use of #biometrics at #BiometricsUS Conference 26 March https://t.co/DQDw2ETP61. There will be more to come on this theme this year....watch this space.
