Senior police officers are discussing plans to create an international criminal database that could hold biometric data, the Home Office confirmed.<\/p>\n
An FBI plan for a “Server in the Sky” – which might hold iris, palm prints and other personal biological information – is being discussed to help fight terrorism around the world, a newspaper reported.<\/p>\n
The network could hold information from millions of criminal suspects pooled by the US, the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, the paper said.<\/p>\n
The plan is likely to raise concerns about data security in the wake of a series of embarrassing data loss blunders by the Government and its agencies.<\/p>\n
The Home Office confirmed the existence of “Server in the Sky” but stressed discussions were at a very early stage.<\/p>\n
A spokesman said: “We are aware of the proposed project. As you would expect we consider a wide range of initiatives as we constantly look to enhance our investigative capabilities.<\/p>\n
“Relevant safeguards are always considered as part of this process.”<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed it was in discussions with the FBI but emphasised the plans were at a preliminary stage.<\/p>\n
The FBI told reporters the database would include details of major criminals such as international terrorists.<\/p>\n
A spokesman said: “Server in the Sky is an FBI initiative designed to foster the advanced search and exchange of biometric information on a global scale.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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