‘Facial recognition is the easy part’: digital travel ID pilot results are in
Air travel has been getting more complicated. From security and passport checks to special documents such as COVID-19 certificates, passengers…
border management
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UK: 4M migrants expected to move to eVisas but deadline could be too short
More than four million non-EU migrants in the UK are expected to switch to digital biometric eVisas by the end…
Five Eyes biometric data sharing increases by over 100X with little transparency
A network for sharing biometrics, demographics and other data about visitors, migrants and other travelers has ballooned in scope and…
IBM loses institutional investor over biometrics sales to Israel
A major Norwegian assets management company Storebrand says it has got rid of its investments in US technology company IBM…
SITA acquires Materna IPS, setting up biometrics at more airport touchpoints
SITA has revealed a strategic initiative with the acquisition of Materna IPS, a provider of passenger handling solutions for airports…
UK Lords committee urges delay for EU’s EES and ETIAS
A government committee in the United Kingdom is calling for the rollout of the European Union’s biometric-based travel schemes to…
Brits warned to prepare for EES as criticism pile up
British tourists traveling to Europe are being warned to prepare themselves for the upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) which is expected…
Border biometrics ramp up in the Caribbean
Jamaica is planning a major upgrade to its border control system, including the deployment of biometrics to air and sea…
Biometric border control changes cause concern for UK ports, juxtaposed controls
The initial launch of the EES border control system is expected to cause worse delays at ports than airports. Those…
SECOIA Executive Consultants
As governments around the world strive to improve their identity and border management practices, our consulting company is here to…
