In US and Europe, biometric data exchange key to stopping human trafficking

A new agreement between Costa Rica and the U.S. under the Department of Homeland Security’s Biometric Information Sharing Partnerships (BDSP) framework will enable the two countries to trade biometric data in real time, according to The Costa Rica News.

According to Cynthia Telles, the US ambassador in San José, the program will “improve the collection and comparison of biometric data from Costa Rica and strengthen management and security in the region.” Mass migration is cited as a catalyzing problem, as …

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