Hungarian border police explores contactless fingerprint scanning
Hungarian border police are exploring the use of contactless biometric technology made by German startup IDloop in border control and…
border security
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Africa Border Security Week
Africa Border Security Week Cape Town, South Africa June 2-3, 2026 Africa Border Security Week is a regional event aimed…
Homeland Security Week Summit
Homeland Security Week Summit National Habor, Maryland March 17 – 18, 2026 IDGA’s 19th Homeland Security Week is the premier…
Border Security & Intelligence Summit
Border Security & Intelligence Summit Washington, D.C. April 1-2, 2026 The 14th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit will bring…
CBP intelligence platform sits at intersection of border enforcement and domestic surveillance
When a Border Patrol agent photographed a peaceful observer of an immigration enforcement action in Portland, Maine last month, he…
EU countries allowed temporary suspension of EES after rollout complete in April
EU countries will be able to partially suspend Entry-Exit System (EES) operations even after the biometric border registration scheme completes…
Malaysia automating border checkpoints to combat illegal crossings
The next two years are pivotal to Malaysia’s border modernization. The latest news announces the expansion of e-gates and biometrics…
Australia said to grant US access to Australians’ biometric data
Following biometric data sharing agreements between the US, Chile and Ecuador, the Australian government reportedly has also agreed to provide the…
EES rollout is a ‘mess,’ say experts as border system enters second phase
The EU’s biometric border registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), entered its second rollout phase this month, obliging countries to…
Singapore trials face biometrics for motorcyclists at Woodlands Checkpoint
Motorcyclists entering Singapore will now be able to use just their face to clear immigration. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority…
