New Zealand probes whether officials misled ministers over failed biometrics project
New Zealand’s Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says it is now up to the Public Service Commissioner to decide whether officials…
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Philippines immigration proposes biometric leap as Caiss project advances
The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) is pushing for a modernization of the country’s border security infrastructure, proposing a nationwide…
Why border security is moving beyond the checkpoint
By Baiyun Gao, Solution Architecture Lead, Securiport, LLC. The border defines a nation, and immigration and border management are among…
Bahamas advances digital identity strategy with maritime and border initiatives
The Bahamas is host to two major launches in the digital identity realm as it prepares to expand to the…
Failed NZ$33M border biometrics project sparks integrity investigation
New Zealand’s Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has rebuked a ministry over a failed biometrics project that wasted tens of millions…
EU rolls out new Eurodac system with facial biometrics, interoperability
The EU has announced that the new Eurodac system is officially in operation: the central biometric database for asylum seekers…
Frontex warns EES border queues could persist for another two years
The EU’s biometric-based Entry-Exit System (EES) may continue to cause long queues at borders for another two years, a Frontex…
Idemia PS, Nevetal partner on biometric passenger processing for cruise industry
Idemia Public Security plans to develop integrated biometric passenger processing systems for cruise ships as part of a new strategic…
UK selects Cognitec for facial age estimation in asylum assessments
The UK government has selected a vendor for facial age estimation. The £322,000 ($433,745) contract begins on June 1, 2026…
Digital Travel Credentials move identity verification beyond the border
By Frank Schmalz is Director of Strategic Portfolio Management at Veridos Global travel is not just growing, it is outpacing…
