US, UK digital systems for immigration biometrics draw criticism

Amnesty International says that the biometric asylum app CBP One, created by the United States Customs and Border Protection, fails to provide data privacy assurances.

The human rights organization notes that not only is turning CBP One into the only way to apply for asylum in the U.S. a violation of refugee rights, but its biometric capabilities also raise “serious concerns about privacy, surveillance, and potential discrimination.”

The app was developed by President Joe Biden’s administration as a gateway to …

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