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…
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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…
From visa runs to QR codes, Thailand’s expats face new digital reality
Thailand has long been a haven for those seeking tropical sun, beaches and a laidback lifestyle. It’s host to communities…
Greece’s new digital ID card mandatory from August for EU travel
The issuance of Greece’s upgraded national ID card has been underway for several months now, but there’s a plan to…
UK ETA, eVISA milestones position Entrust to expand citizen identity footprint
The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorization system and eVISA is backed of Entrust’s Citizen Identity Orchestration solution and scaling successfully, according…
TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, promising deployments in a total of 65 airports…
