EU hides immigration management tech from public scrutiny
Use of so-called immigration management biometrics are being questioned in the European Union. Not only do some have concerns about…
border management
Bitventure, VerifyMe, CompuLynx offer new digital ID and biometrics solutions to African market
Reporting by Reuters reveals how not only is the DRC not renewing its biometric passport contract with Semlex in June,…
EU advisory board on biometric data sharing with UK: Not so fast, please
The European Parliament has refused to sign any fingerprint-sharing agreement with the United Kingdom unless the agreement binds both sides…
Tech5 facial biometrics support OpenGate platform for re-opening air travel with KTDI and One ID
A paperless biometrics platform based on open source technology and open standards, going by the name of OpenGate, has been…
Leidos buys L3 Harris Technologies’ security detection, biometrics and automation businesses
Leidos has finalized the purchase of L3Harris Technologies’ biometric security detection and automation portfolio in exchange for roughly $1 billion…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: SIM cards reactivated, refugee privacy concerns and coronavirus
The spread of the coronavirus on the continent sees more impact on biometric services. This week we have summarized the…
Global biometrics market to surpass $45B by 2024, reports Frost & Sullivan
The market for global biometrics is forecast to reach $45.96 billion in 2024, based on a compound annual growth rate…
AI used in migrant agencies globally; Can it make sense of a difficult task?
Artificial intelligence has taken root more broadly in international migration issues than many, perhaps, realize. The early adopters among governments…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: coronavirus fallout, startup funding, Ghana electoral register
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, some African institutions are reacting by suspending fingerprint-based biometric access and attendance systems in the…
Seattle port authority votes to work with CBP on biometric exit at Seattle airport
The Port of Seattle Commission has voted to work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of…
