Hong Kong considering FRT for upgraded Huanggang checkpoint
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council security panel has given the green light to a HK$1.75 billion (US$223m) proposal to install new…
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.
UK prepares for eVisas as Labour lawmakers call for digital IDs
The UK is preparing to officially transition to electronic visas from July 15th. At the same time, the country is…
CBP biometric expansion at US borders moves ahead with new global entry plans
As the Trump administration doubles down on biometric surveillance at U.S. borders, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing for…
EU confirms 180-day launch schedule for biometric border system
The European Union has confirmed that the bloc’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a progressive launch, in a…
Sopra Steria under fire for EU border biometric system vulnerabilities
An audit by the European Data Protection Supervisor last year identified thousands of “high” severity cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the tool…
Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices
Ecuador is upgrading its border identity verification systems by deploying a range of Regula’s ID document examination devices. The deployment…
Self-serve biometric kiosks for EES launch at Britain ports
The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to roll out this October, introducing biometric border checks for all…
CBP’s biometric border dragnet and the corporate state behind it
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is on the verge of reissuing a sweeping regulatory overhaul that will usher in…
UK ICO calls for feedback on international data transfers guidance
The UK’s data regulator has called for public feedback on its international data transfers guidance for businesses. Formulated by the…
Enhanced Passenger Processing enters the fray at US airports
Air travel is so back. Numbers are up, and it’s the Fourth of July, when U.S. travelers take to the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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- Online Age Assurance
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