No false alerts in UK POC of live facial recognition for immigration enforcement
A single arrest was made following a live facial recognition match at a UK port during a November proof-of-concept trial,…
border security
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EU weighs biometric data access deal with US as price of visa-free travel
Europe is preparing to open its national biometric databases to U.S. border authorities, moving decisively toward a collective legal framework…
Paravision biometrics power emaratech’s on-the-move corridor at Dubai Int’l
Paravision is providing face biometrics in a partnership with emaratech to deliver the “Red Carpet Smart Corridor” for fast, on-the-move…
US State Dept. issues sources sought notice for biometric system in Guatemala
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) issued a Sources Sought Notice to…
World Border Security Congress
World Border Security Congress Vienna, Austria April 14-16, 2026 The World Border Security Congress is a high level three day…
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America Baton Rouge, LA March 10-12, 2026 The conference will deliver discussion and thought-provoking…
2025 saw the quiet consolidation of America’s biometric border
By the end of 2025, it was no longer credible to describe the U.S. government’s use of biometrics in immigration…
The high stakes push to fix America’s broken travel experience
In the final months of 2025, the modernization of the U.S. travel system is no longer a collection of pilot…
Christmas brings chaos to EES airport rollouts
European airports are experiencing significant disruptions due to the EU’s Entry-Exit Systems (EES) as thousands of travelers head for the…
EU extends data deals with UK, starts negotiating with US on access to traveler databases
The EU has renewed adequacy decisions with the UK, keeping the door open for free data flows between the two…
