China expands biometric customs clearance for ports to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan
China is set to expand its biometric-based intelligent customs clearance system across Mainland ports that connect with Hong Kong, Macao,…
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.
Emirates unveils $23M facial recognition deployment with 200 cameras at Dubai Int’l
Emirates Airlines has installed more than 200 cameras as part of a facial recognition system to streamline passenger processes at…
EU tests new biometric screening process for migrants at Lampedusa
Lampedusa, the small island between Italy and Morocco and a key entry point for irregular migration to Europe, has become…
UK’s Port of Dover postpones EES biometrics for car passengers
The UK’s Port of Dover has postponed registrations for car passengers under the European Union’s Entry-Exit System (EES) at the…
USCIS seeks to revive, broaden biometric data collection for immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a sweeping new proposed rule that…
Czechia turns off Prague airport facial recognition system amid legal violations
The Czech police were obliged to shut down the facial recognition cameras at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport following years of…
Face biometrics cameras from Cognitec arriving soon at Australian airports
There are 250 biometric cameras from Cognitec on their way to major international airports in Australia, where they will be…
SITA showcases tech in Singapore as Asia embraces biometrics for air travel
SITA has launched a new Experience Centre in Singapore aimed at showcasing the future of air travel. The hub features…
DHS expands biometric entry-exit, CBP to photograph all noncitizens at US borders
When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule last week expanding the use of biometrics at the…
Signicat, SITA and Indicio to test digital travel credentials as part of new EUDI Wallet pilot
Digital identity firm Signicat is joining companies such as SITA and Indicio to test digital travel credentials (DTCs) and cross-border…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection