Governments around the world are increasingly relying on biometric technologies to identify, authenticate, and monitor people. Fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, voiceprints, and DNA data are now routinely collected by public agencies. In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operates one of the world’s largest biometric databases, containing information on hundreds of … Continue reading HART ATTACK: How DHS’s Massive Biometrics Database will Supercharge Surveillance and Threaten Rights—Why It Matters for Rights in India