Indian biometric counterterrorism database passes 1B entries

The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is a counterterrorism and counter-radicalization division operating under the Government of India. As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance national security, NATGRID has successfully created a comprehensive database consisting of over a billion facial images that can be used for biometric identification, News18 reports.

If every entry is unique, this database would account for approximately 80 percent of the country’s population. It has the potential to serve as an effective tool for tracking illicit …

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