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    FBI Seeks Next-Gen Biometric Algorithms for NGI Upgrade

    2025-11-24CC-BY-4.0fingerprint-recognitionfacial-recognitioniris-recognitionmultimodal-biometrics

    An FBI RFI calls for vendors to provide next-generation fingerprint, face, iris, and tattoo algorithms to modernize the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.

    • Request spans tenprint, latent, face, iris, and tattoo matching for large-scale identification workloads.
    • Vendors are expected to participate in NIST testing and supply performance data.
    • Signals continued NGI modernization and potential procurement roadmap.
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    Gentex Acquires BioConnect to Form New ‘Security & Access Control’ Division

    2025-11-17CC-BY-4.0fingerprint-recognitionfacial-recognition

    Gentex acquired BioConnect and established a dedicated Security & Access Control division, signaling continued consolidation around biometric access and identity‑centric physical security.

    • Acquisition creates new access‑control division
    • Focus on biometric physical security
    • Expands portfolio into identity‑centric access
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    Kenya Reinstates Biometric Identity for Public Healthcare Access

    2025-08-04CC-BY-4.0digital-idnational-eidfacial-recognitionfingerprint-recognition

    Kenya dropped one-time passwords and reinstated biometric identity checks for access to public healthcare services, citing fraud risks and the need for higher assurance.

    • OTP-only access replaced by biometric verification
    • Authorities cited fraud and impersonation risks
    • Re-introduces face and fingerprint checks at point of service
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    U.S. and Chile Deepen Biometric Border Cooperation Through BITMAP

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    The U.S. and Chile have signed an agreement to expand participation in the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP), increasing biometric data sharing for border and migration risk screening.

    • BITMAP enables collection and sharing of biometric and biographic data on high-risk travelers and migration cases.
    • The new agreement formalizes Chile’s cooperation with U.S. agencies on biometric screening and watchlist checks.
    • Program reflects a broader trend toward cross-border biometric information exchange for migration control.
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    Pakistan Launches All-in-One Digital ID Kit With Multimodal Biometrics

    2025-03-04CC-BY-4.0digital-idmobile-idfingerprint-recognitioniris-recognitionfacial-recognition

    Pakistan has introduced a portable digital ID kit that combines fingerprint, face, and iris capture with backend verification, enabling field enrollment and authentication for its national identity system.

    • Kit integrates multimodal biometric capture with secure connectivity to Pakistan’s national ID backend.
    • Designed for mobile use in field enrollment and verification scenarios, including remote communities.
    • Supports a broader push to expand inclusion and tighten the assurance level of national ID credentials.