Biometric Schengen Information System goes live, UK readies ETAs
The European Union’s upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) for security and border management is now in operation, incorporating biometrics of…
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Idemia I&S claims largest-ever law enforcement contract with Florida MBIS extension
A long-standing agreement between Idemia Identity and Security North America and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been extended…
Biometric ID card delays among reasons for Mali constitutional referendum postponement
Mali’s constitutional referendum, which was initially due to take place on 19 March, will no longer go ahead as planned…
Switzerland advances with plan to access asylum seekers’ digital data for ID verification
Authorities in Switzerland are advancing a plan that will update the country’s immigration laws to grant border officials the power…
SwitchBot, Precise Biometrics, Betterlife collaborate for improved smart lock technology
Smart locks are becoming increasingly popular as a secure and convenient way to access homes and offices. To keep up,…
Bad news for iPhone notch haters. Biometric lens under the display pushed back
Bad news for iPhone notch haters. Biometric lens under the display pushed back It could be two more years before…
Somalia passes law to launch new civil registry and national ID
Somalia is preparing for its first civil registration and identity card issuance exercise in three decades after new legislation was…
Say goodbye to the passport and hello to digital travel credentials
By Jon Payne, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances for Identity Verification, Entrust Biometric identification enables greater convenience and…
Biometrics providers getting lift and seeking clarity from public policy
Collaborations on biometrics and digital wallets to assist further development related to public policy made up the top stories of…
China gets around US sanctions; culprits reportedly rent time on chips
Trade embargoes can be good for business or bad, but they are always great for blockade runners. Just ask Han…
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