Eurostar’s SmartCheck shutting down, new EES e-gates coming to London
Rail service Eurostar will stop offering its SmartCheck biometric check-in at the London St Pancras station: The dedicated lanes will…
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Expect shift in US border strategy to pay dividends for biometrics, surveillance tech providers
The expansion of technological tools in immigration enforcement represents a dramatic shift in how the United States government approaches border…
Trump executive order requires full implementation of DNA fingerprint law
Last Week, President Donald Trump reignited debate over the implementation of the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 with his Securing…
Maldives uses biometrics to fish out illegal migrant workers for repatriation
The Maldivian government says expatriates working illegally in the country are being identified through a biometric drive, and will all…
Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insights
By Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID The world of biometrics is constantly evolving, and 2024 was a transformative…
Checkin.com deal, Incheon expansion plan reflect airport biometrics’ ascent
A major Canadian airline is the latest to contract biometric passenger identity verification, as the aviation industry continues to work…
Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics
Donald Trump’s leadership picks for homeland security signals a potentially significant shift in border security strategy, particularly as it applies…
Trump border plans spur hopes and fears for biometrics spending bonanza
Speculation over how incoming U.S. President Donald Trump plans to harden the country’s borders and carry out mass deportations, the…
Digital visa policies to ease issuance amid global tourism recovery
While the global tourism sector witnessed a significant boom in 2024, with figures reaching 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels according…
New ENBIC Center signals hope for stronger adoption of ECOWAS regional ID card
The recently inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) in Nigeria which comprises a facility for the production for…
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