Press release: Response to NIST’s report on bias
19 December 2019 – for immediate release The Biometrics Institute welcomes the latest research...
Dec 20
State of Biometrics Report 2019
This year we're celebrating our 18th birthday. And over these last 12 months - we know from our own...
Nov 26
Biometrics Institute Congress 2019 photo gallery
Thank you to the 300 speakers, panellists, delegates and sponsors who joined us from around the...
Nov 11
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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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Biometrics Institute Good Practice Framework and consultative workshops
Biometrics Institute Good Practice Framework Biometric technology is a fast-moving market, but the...
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Press release: Response to NIST’s report on bias
19 December 2019 – for immediate release The Biometrics Institute welcomes the latest research...
Dec 20 -
State of Biometrics Report 2019
This year we're celebrating our 18th birthday. And over these last 12 months - we know from our own...
Nov 26 -
Biometrics Institute Congress 2019 photo gallery
Thank you to the 300 speakers, panellists, delegates and sponsors who joined us from around the...
Nov 11 -
On the Pulse podcast
Episode 1: Looking back at the Biometrics Institute Congress 2019 Biometrics Institute...
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Blog: Why you can’t rely on an internet search for facts
Every week I have multiple conversations with members about misinformation around biometric...
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Press release: Biometrics Institute celebrates 18th birthday
BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE LAUNCHES GOOD PRACTICE FRAMEWORK TO CELEBRATE ITS 18TH BIRTHDAY At a time...
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Video: What keeps you awake at night?
Some of our members recently told us what keeps them awake at night, thinking about biometrics. The...
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Press release: Biometrics Institute releases presentation attack detection and liveness guiding document
For immediate release: 29 August 2019 The Biometrics Institute has launched a new guiding document...
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Press release: Biometrics Institute calls for a balanced discussion to demystify biometrics
PRESS RELEASE 24 July 2019: for immediate release Privacy, data protection and legislation...
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Just because we can, should we?
We were recently asked to contribute to a biometrics issue of the International Airport Review. We...
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Press release: Biometrics Institute calls for all organisations to use existing good practices to ensure responsible use of biometrics
PRESS RELEASE 21 May 2019 Biometrics Institute calls for all law enforcement agencies, border...
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Biometrics Institute launches first universal privacy guidelines for biometrics
PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED: 00:01 AEST (Sydney), Monday 13 May 2019 BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE LAUNCHES...
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First universal privacy guidelines for biometrics
As the potential and application of biometric technology multiplies, making sure people’s privacy...
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Biometrics Institute continues work with UN on counter-terrorism compendium
On 22 March, our chief executive Isabelle Moeller and Advisory Board member Roger Baldwin returned...
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Biometrics Institute releases Ethical Principles for Biometrics
PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED: 26 March 2019 – 1330 GMT/0930 EDT The Biometrics Institute has...
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Ethical Principles for Biometrics
We live in an era where laws and regulations are often unable to stay abreast of technology change...
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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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UNDERSTANDING BIOMETRICS – CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A BIOMETRIC SYSTEM
The Biometrics Institute has produced a resource for members who are new to biometrics and those...
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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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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
There are so many reasons to join us, but on #dataprivacyday the main one has to be our universal Privacy Guidelines. They include the significant international implications introduced by GDPR, applied to #biometrics.
#DataPrivacyDay2020 https://www.biometricsinstitute.org/privacyguidelines/
Met Police to deploy facial recognition cameras https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51237665
