As governments leverage biometrics in COVID-19 responses, public and rights advocates ambivalent
Countries around the world are employing biometrics to help navigate the difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic and the social…
border security
Biometrics research briefs: facial recognition revenues to grow at 14.5 percent CAGR to 2027
The worldwide facial recognition market will increase at a CAGR of 14.5 percent to reach $9.93 billion by 2027, Grand…
Idemia to build biometrics-backed digital identity service in Egypt, supply TSA trials, joins Kantara
Idemia is planning to expand its business in Egypt and establish a shared services center in the country, CEO Yan…
Travizory Border Security SA
Independent Swiss company focused on leveraging mobile technologies to help governments further secure their borders, mitigate risks while enhancing their…
Springfield passes facial biometrics moratorium as new deployments announced
The local government of Springfield, Massachusetts has approved legislation to place a moratorium on use of biometric facial recognition by…
DHS, ICE have been fingerprinting unaccompanied alien children longer than reported
Reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials only recently began fingerprinting unaccompanied alien children, or UACs, who are 14…
8th Border Security & Intelligence Summit
8th Border Security & Intelligence Summit Alexandria, VA July 29 – 30, 2020 DSI’s Border Security and Intelligence Summit will…
Borders, data protection, standards and a deal among top biometrics and digital ID news this week
Borders and data protection are prominent themes among the most widely-read news items of the week on Biometric Update. Progress…
Lawmakers grill DHS head on New York trusted traveler ban as state AG files suit
U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), as well as New York freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a…
Biometrics-as-a-service monetization strategies to drive border control market to $3.5B by 2025
Demand for biometrically-enhanced authentication and identity management for border control is growing at rapid pace, as the technology delivers high…
