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Afghanistan: Did the Taliban seize a US biometrics device? • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 30 Aug 2021
In a worrying move, the Taliban could be in possession of a US military biometrics device containing the fingerprints and facial ID of thousands of Afghan civilians. Former US military personnel say the sensitive data could help identify Afghans who assisted coalition forces.

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