Frontex updates document fraud detection system with new technical standards
European border agency Frontex is updating the False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system with new technical standards aimed at…
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.
Italian data watchdog suspends Milan airport’s biometric boarding system
The FaceBoarding facial recognition service, used for identifying passengers at automated border control gates, was suspended at Milan Linate Airport…
Inspector General finds CBP let migrants enter US with fake ID documents
A new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general (IG) says Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
Amadeus and Lufthansa complete EUDI Wallet testing for travel
Travel technology company Amadeus and air carrier Lufthansa have announced they have successfully completed tests in using the European Digital Identity…
Aviation economist warns of EES disruption as countries announce rollouts
Long wait times and traffic disruptions remain a concern, especially at airports that have to deal with more complexities. Airports…
New CBP rule paves the way for nationwide biometric exit system
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken a decisive step toward making facial recognition a standard part of leaving…
BigBear.ai biometric boarding expands further into US
After deploying its veriScan biometric boarding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) in a dozen…
Perth and Auckland airports speed up transition to biometric passenger processing
Perth Airport in Australia and Auckland Airport in New Zealand have revealed ambitious plans to improve airport travel by automating…
DHS seeks cutting-edge biometric solutions for border screening
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified biometric technologies capable…
Facial recognition moves into vehicle lanes at US borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advancing its Vehicle Biometric Capability Evaluation (VBCE), pushing its facial recognition infrastructure from…
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