US oversight body demands biometrics privacy, training upgrades at DHS, FBI

The U.S. Government Accountability Office wants federal agencies to work on protecting the privacy and civil liberties of Americans in their use of facial recognition for law enforcement, and biometrics in general.

The oversight body has issued two sets of recommendations in reports published this month.

On “Biometric Identity System(s),” GAO says “DHS Needs to Address Significant Shortcomings in Program Management and Privacy.” The report reviews the efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to transition to the …

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