TSA seeks biometric identity management support
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to acquire new contractor support for one of its most sensitive identity management…
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.
Barbados, Guyana to accept national IDs for cross-border travel
From July 1, citizens of Barbados and Guyana who hold valid national ID cards won’t need a biometric passport to…
UK migrant age assessment errors intensify debate over biometric age estimation
New Home Office figures raise fresh questions about the reliability of appearance-based age assessments used at the UK border, showing…
EU research projects target face morph attacks threatening border, identity systems
The European Biometrics Association (EAB)’s recent morphing workshop highlighted two Horizon Europe research projects developing new defenses against face morph…
Ghana rolls out biometric digital visas as part of travel modernization push
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the country’s new biometric digital visa system alongside a policy allowing passport holders…
Digital Travel Credentials move identity verification beyond the border
By Frank Schmalz is Director of Strategic Portfolio Management at Veridos Global travel is not just growing, it is outpacing…
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…
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…
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