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News | April 22, 2026

Biometric and Forensic Early Bird

 

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SECURING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL BORDERS

 

  1. U.S. House lawmakers move to codify DHS biometric screening abroad

The measure is designed to “push the border outward” by helping foreign partners identify high-risk travelers before they ever reach a U.S. port of entry, a goal McCaul framed as a way to stop traffickers, terrorists, and transnational gang members who may attempt to conceal their identities while moving along illicit migration routes.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202604/u-s-house-lawmakers-move-to-codify-dhs-biometric-screening-abroad

  1. US tourists in Hong Kong must reveal their device passwords — or be arrested

US citizens traveling to Hong Kong are being warned that refusal to hand over passwords or access to their personal devices is now a criminal offense. The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao issued a warning that the Hong Kong government has changed the rules relating to the National Security Law on March 23.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/us-tourists-in-hong-kong-must-reveal-their-device-passwords-or-be-arrested/ar-AA205Z1v?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Leveraging Technological Advantage for Mission Success

 

  1. Researchers map emotional signatures in gait as footstep biometrics gain momentum

A new study has identified specific gait patterns that directly shape how people perceive emotion, which could translate into potential commercial applications in security, healthcare, gaming, robotics and digital animation.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202604/researchers-map-emotional-signatures-in-gait-as-footstep-biometrics-gain-momentum

  1. DNA isn’t enough: how video-photo superimposition helped identify a fallen service member

Highlights the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) use of advanced forensic techniques, specifically video-photo superimposition and S&T innovations, to identify remains when traditional biometrics degrade.

https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-Stories/Article/4417055/when-dna-isnt-enough-how-video-photo-superimposition-helped-identify-a-fallen-s/

 

  1. Multi-modal collaborative learning for facial expression recognition in e-learning platforms

In recent years, the task of recognizing facial expressions (FER) has become an important research topic in the development of intelligent educational systems. However, facial expressions are highly dynamic and exhibit substantial variability, which makes accurate recognition difficult. To address this challenge, we introduce a novel multi-modal Collaborative Learning (MaCLe) approach based on the CLIP model for FER applications in online learning scenarios.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-47189-z

Building Partner Capacity and Upholding International Standards

 

  1. Forensic Science and Quality Management: Addressing the Era of Standardization in Challenging Environments

The global move toward standardization in forensic sciences promises reliability, transparency, and a shared professional language. Forensic Science and Quality Management examines how these aspirations intersect with the realities of working in politically, socially, and economically challenging environments. Through expert analysis and international case studies, the volume examines how rigorous standards can—and must—be adapted to function ethically and effectively in contexts marked by limited resources, instability, and humanitarian crises.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781394240401

 

  1. Shufti warns that lab‑tested deepfake tools are failing in the real world

Most detection models train on clean, predictable datasets. These bear little resemblance to the bandwidth‑limited, device‑variable environments in which identity verification occurs.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202603/shufti-warns-that-lab-tested-deepfake-tools-are-failing-in-the-real-world

 

Countering deepfakes and misinformation

 

  1. Ret. Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré warns AI ‘deepfakes’ of military ops raise alarm

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Retired Lt. General Russel L. Honoré is raising concerns about AI-generated deepfakes and the potential for misleading video content to trigger unrest on American soil.

https://www.wafb.com/2026/03/05/ret-lt-gen-russel-honor-warns-ai-deepfakes-military-ops-raise-alarm/

  1. ‘A propaganda goldmine’: UVU researcher discusses the impact of AI deepfakes on military conflicts like Iran

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Utah Valley University researcher explained how AI deepfakes can be used to create misinformation about military conflicts, like the current conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and what we can do to combat it.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/propaganda-goldmine-uvu-researcher-discusses-035631701.html

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