The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy ...

Facebook isn’t just really good at guessing which friends to tag in your photos. No, the social media site uses saved facial structures to suggest tags. And some people see it as an invasion of ...

Smartphones unlocking at a glance. Palm payments for in-store shopping. Eye scans to pass through airport security. What were once sci-fi fantasies are now a reality. Biometrics such as fingerprints, ...

When University Health Care System was deciding which biometric technology to deploy in conjunction with its Epic EHR, the Augusta, Georgia, hospital opted for iris recognition. “It’s more accurate ...

When we talk about biometrics and policing, we still talk about a made-up world where state run surveillance is the great terror.

Authorities in Europe will phase in new security measures for Americans and other international travelers over a roughly six-month period starting next month.

Biometrics for in-store payments are taking off; the next logical step is e-commerce. Here's how that may work.

Law enforcement should be careful using facial recognition in public spaces. But with the right applications, authorities and transparency, federal programs could serve a lot of good. After close to ...

A woman scans face using facial recognition system on smartphone. Smartphones unlocking at a glance. Palm payments for in-store shopping. Eye scans to pass through airport security. What were once sci ...