How to improve security of biometric data

Sep 2, 2021

U.S. soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1-22 Infantry Battalion collect biometric data from two villagers during a patrol in Shingkay village in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan October 4, 2010. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT) - GM1E6A503B601

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