RegardingID Archive | New Zealand to collect immigrant’s biometric data

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

New Zealand’s Department of Labour is looking to collect biometric data from immigrants as part of their new immigration information communications technology (ICT) system it is proposing, according to a Computer World article.

They are looking to replace the current ICT system, which is not expected to remain functional after 2011, with one that better assesses risk management in immigration. Additionally, the current system has data spread out over a number of other systems, whereas the new ICT is expected to streamline the data storage into one single area.

If the system is successful they expect it will spread identity management systems across the New Zealand government to be run by the Department of Internal Affairs.

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New European Visa Information System utilizes biometrics

The European Visa Information System (VIS) launched in October giving participating states the opportunity to collect and store third-country travelers’ visa information using biometrics.

The European VIS hopes to simplify visa processing for issuing and checking authorities. The system collects and stores personal data, a facial image and fingerprint data. With this level of data, border control visa applications can take on average ten seconds to process.

Indiana police launches biometric system for bookings

The Noble County Sheriff’s Department in Indiana has launched an iris recognition-based biometric system designed to collect iris data in addition to the fingerprint data already collected from suspects being booked at the department, according to a WANE article.

New biometric policies go into effect in New Zealand

New Zealand’s government has passed legislation to enable Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to store photos of all non-New Zealanders entering the country as well as require fingerprint samples in some circumstances.

Jakarta airport opens biometric immigration gate

In an effort to streamline passenger security, Jakarta, Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport has opened the country’s first biometric immigration gate.

Fingerprint biometric identification provider BIO-key International, Inc. and Oakwell Engineering Limited partnered to create the new gate, designed for use by passengers with electronic passports. Passengers submit their e-passports and authenticate with a fingerprint.

Concerns mount over new Canadian biometric programs

Privacy advocates in Canada have been raising concerns over the risk involved in two new biometric programs from the government that result in the sharing of private biometric data with other countries’ governments and possibly private corporations, according to an Embassy Magazine article.

Afghanistan collecting biometrics from all travelers

Some countries collect fingerprint or other biometric data from visitors but Afghanistan is going a step further a collecting the data from everyone entering or departing Kabul International Airport, according to the New York Times.

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