Credit to Author: Madeleine Gregory| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:52:42 +0000
The ACLU tested Rekognition, Amazon’s facial recognition technology, on photographs of California lawmakers. It matched 26 of them to mugshots.
Read moreOn July 31, 2018, nationals from countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) if they are applying for a Canadian visitor visa, a work or study permit, or permanent residence. Currently, Canada already collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals […]
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Starting July 31, fingerprints and a photo will become mandatory for many people applying from Europe, the Middle East and Africa for a Canadian visitor visa, work or study permit, permanent residence or for asylum in Canada. Known as biometrics, the fingerprints and photo will be required for identification purposes. This requirement will be extended […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is expanding its biometrics program for more effective screening, and to facilitate application processing and travel. Canada currently collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals ordered removed from the country and individuals from 30 foreign nationalities applying for a temporary resident visa, work permit or […]
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