Leidos, Idemia PS advance checkpoint modernization with biometrics, CAT-2 systems
Leidos and Idemia Public Security have formed a strategic partnership to deploy biometric‑enabled eGates and integrated Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2)…
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.
Detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric policy
A group of six immigrants in U.S. detention filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration over a biometric policy…
US-backed $2.4B airport biometrics proposal faces scrutiny in Pakistan
The U.S. government has backed a $2.4 billion proposal from Securiport to deploy biometric e-gates and passenger screening systems across…
Massachusetts police share fingerprint data with ICE despite limits, report says
A new report from Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) says Massachusetts police departments, sheriffs, courts, and other justice system actors…
EES faces scrutiny over border delays, proportionality
After Greece announced last week that it will no longer apply biometric registration for British passport holders, questions are arising…
IATA digital ID trial shows interoperability across countries, wallets and biometrics
A test of IATA’s face biometrics-based digital identity for air travel for a journey beginning with Japan Airlines (JAL) at…
Smart glasses and the new DHS surveillance budget
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget justification lays out an expansive biometric and identity tech…
Greece exempts Britons from EES biometric registration for summer
Alarm at severe delays caused by the EES rollout in European airports may have dampened British enthusiasm for the traditional…
SITA urges digital identity, AI coordination as aviation faces ‘significant pressures’
SITA’s most recent report mentions the elephant in the room regarding the industry, as the conflict in the Middle East…
Maritime Passport prepares to launch digital wallet for seafarers’ ID management
The idea of a global digital credential management system for seafarers continues to gain traction, and was considered at a…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection