How identity document scanners lead to efficient identification
By Sunny Sun, GM of Telpo International No country can be truly isolated from the world under globalization. As globalization…
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Immigrant tracking biometric app contract expanded by US agency
The U.S. immigration agency has renewed a biometric surveillance contract to create a new facial recognition app for tracking immigrants…
Task force recommends biometric visas to strengthen security at ECOWAS borders
A task force working on ECOVISA — a project which seeks to harmonize visa processes, procedures and costs within the…
US immigration biometrics program with few allies outside the White House draws lawsuit
Over-promise or wishful thinking has made a biometric alternative to immigration detention a punching bag. And the only ones being…
Easier and Idemia to collaborate on biometric Entry/Exit System for Lithuania
Easier and Idemia were chosen by the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service to provide biometric exit and entry systems in compliance…
2021 a good year for facial recognition at US ports
The U.S. government says it doubled the number of international travelers who were processed last year using facial recognition tools….
Biometrics infrastructure contracts, investment plans indicate sustained market growth
An indication of things to come in mobile biometrics from Fingerprint Cards was the most widely-read article of the week…
Biometrics cause ‘bottleneck’ for Ukrainians fleeing to Canada, ease France arrivals
As refugees from Ukraine enter in large numbers to safe haven countries, the CBC reports that biometric collection is becoming a…
South Africa plans biometric system at ports of entry, US and Canada announce new deployments
South Africa is looking to revolutionize its passenger management system by introducing biometrics at some of its major international airports…
secunet achieves a record financial year for 2021
German biometrics and security firm secunet reports a record financial year in 2021 driven by sales in the public and private…
