Biometrics and privacy laws, fingerprints, facial recognition & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Iris recognition Virginia…
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.
DHS updates U.S. visa waiver program to include mandatory use of biometric passports
The Department of Homeland Security has updated its visa waiver program with stricter air travel requirements on foreign governments including…
Bid protests continue in delayed DHS biometrics contract
In what has felt like a never-ending bidding process, hindered by multiple procurement delays, the Department of Homeland Security has…
Biometrics in border control, aviation, financial services & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Australian to deploy…
Customs to conduct biometric exit pilot at 10 U.S. airports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it will conduct the BE-Mobile Air Test in which it will collect biometric…
Australian Immigration plans to implement new biometric border clearance system
Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection is moving ahead with its plan to overhaul the customs and border process…
South African politician calls for e-visas, biometrics on arrival
In a briefing of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Economic Opportunities Minister for the Western Cape, Alan Winde, emphasized the…
San Jose airport pilots CLEAR iris and fingerprint recognition technologies
Alaska Airlines is nearly four months into a new pilot program in which it is using CLEAR’s biometric authentication technology…
CBP testing handheld fingerprint readers on foreign travellers departing Atlanta airport
The Customs and Border Protection agency has launched a new pilot program in which it is testing a handheld biometric…
New Zealand government to purchase 29 new SmartGates
The New Zealand government is investing asset sales to fund an additional 29 next-generation SmartGates at its airports, according to…
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