Digital travel is ocean bound: SITA, IDsure bring aviation-level IDV to seafarers
Paper and water don’t generally mix, but seafarers have had to contend with paperwork for decades. Digitalization is now increasingly…
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.
Manchester Airport expands Amadeus biometrics to passenger routing
Manchester Airport has introduced a biometric operational model that helps route passengers to either domestic or international travel areas with…
Biometrics pilots for air travel cleared for takeoff – but stall on runway
A successful trial usually means a green light to proceed with a full deployment of airport biometrics systems. But once…
CBP moves to modernize fingerprinting at national scale
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to hire a single contractor to run a nationwide electronic fingerprinting program…
eu-Lisa positive about EES despite three countries lagging behind deployment
Eu-Lisa has laid out its plans for 2026, promising to ensure the uninterrupted availability of the EU’s biometric border scheme,…
New Zealand considers US access to citizens’ biometric data in ongoing EBSP discussions
As governments around the world grapple with how best to balance national security with individual privacy, New Zealand finds itself…
Idemia Public Security, Elenium team up to unify identity across airport experience
Idemia Public Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aviation self-service automation company Elenium, formalizing a shared commitment…
DHS wants more than biometrics in US-EU data sharing agreement
EU travelers to the U.S. could potentially find themselves at the mercy of algorithms. A new draft of the U.S.-EU…
UK live facial recognition trial on again at Holyhead for immigration enforcement
UK immigration enforcement is planning another trial of live facial recognition at Holyhead, a key maritime connection between Ireland and…
Major air travel organizations urge EU to allow EES suspensions
The Entry-Exit System could lead to serious travel disruptions during the peak tourist season, including queues lasting four hours or…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection