ICE’s expanding use of ankle monitors ignites surveillance, privacy concerns
In a quiet but consequential shift in immigration enforcement strategy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a sweeping…
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Trump’s revival of WWII era alien registration law sparks privacy, legal battles
The Trump administration’s unexpected reactivation of a forgotten wartime law requiring noncitizens to register with the U.S. government and carry…
Australia contracts Unisys and Idemia border biometrics for 3 years, $17M
A new Enterprise Biometric Identification System (EBIS) supplied by partners Unisys and Idemia is now live for use by Australia’s…
Emaratech
emaratech is a leading UAE technology provider, shaping the future through transformative digital solutions that simplify and enhance millions of…
UK to tender facial age estimation for migrant assessments within weeks
Desperate people take desperate measures. This cliché applies to immigrants lying about their age to increase their chances of being…
Hong Kong considering FRT for upgraded Huanggang checkpoint
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council security panel has given the green light to a HK$1.75 billion (US$223m) proposal to install new…
CBP biometric expansion at US borders moves ahead with new global entry plans
As the Trump administration doubles down on biometric surveillance at U.S. borders, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing for…
EU confirms 180-day launch schedule for biometric border system
The European Union has confirmed that the bloc’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a progressive launch, in a…
Ecuador upgrades border ID verification with Regula forensic devices
Ecuador is upgrading its border identity verification systems by deploying a range of Regula’s ID document examination devices. The deployment…
Self-serve biometric kiosks for EES launch at Britain ports
The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to roll out this October, introducing biometric border checks for all…
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