Morpho wins NZ Customs eGates contract, forms biometrics research partnership
Morpho (Safran) announced that it signed a new 5-year agreement with New Zealand Customs Services (NZCS) through to 2020. The…
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.
Japanese airports to install biometric terminals for foreign visitors
Japan’s Justice Ministry plans to install mobile biometric terminals at various airports that will capture photos and fingerprints of foreign…
TSA’s five year strategy plan includes more biometrics
The Transportation Security Administration has released an aggressive five-year strategy that includes a potential expansion of the use of biometrics,…
Biometrics and healthcare, rapid DNA, fingerprint authentication for mobile banking & more top stories
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometric healthcare…
EU agency to release research on fundamental rights concerns regarding biometrics in border checks
The European Union Agency for Federal Rights (FRA) conducted a survey during the summer regarding the European Agency for Large-Scale…
Customs piloting biometric border entry and exit control at U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is set to launch a biometric border entry and exit control pilot program at Otay…
Biometrics and privacy, fingerprint recognition in schools, online fraud trends and more top stories this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Aadhaar court…
DHS outlines vision for improving operational efficiency through biometrics programs
The Department of Homeland Security has outlined its vision for how its biometric-based programs will help improve the agency’s operational…
UK Home Office supports using coercion to get migrant fingerprints
The UK’s Home Office has pledged its support for border officials using force to collect the fingerprints of migrants as…
Australia to launch national facial recognition matching system in 2016
The Australian government is expected to roll out a new biometric system next year that will allow law enforcement agencies…
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