EES records 66M border crossings in first six months despite rollout friction
During its first six months of operation of Europe’s biometric-based Entry-Exit System (EES), daily fingerprint checks against EU databases rose…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
EU defends biometric EES rules as border delays and exemptions fuel confusion
The rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is exposing operational and political strains in Europe’s biometric border strategy. The…
US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks
European Union (EU) officials are negotiating a new border security framework with the United States that could give American authorities…
Biometric travel infrastructure scales from London to Dubai
Governments and airports worldwide are expanding biometric passenger processing, digital travel authorization and reusable identity systems as rising air traffic…
DHS funding law quietly advances biometric, surveillance infrastructure
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, which became law on April 30 and broke the months-long shutdown…
IATA, Trip.com to pilot digital ID wallets for airline booking flows
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Trip.com Group are launching a digital identity pilot aimed at integrating wallet-based credentials into…
Luxembourg launches new 10-year biometric passport
Luxembourg officially introduced its new biometric passport on Monday, equipped with stronger security features and an extended validity period of…
Singapore to roll out biometric, in-car border clearance for all vehicles
Singapore will roll out in-car biometric clearance for all vehicles at its land borders, alongside new AI systems to automate…
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
European border control agency Frontex plans to research and develop biometric verification and non-intrusive detection technologies as part of its…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
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