Canada using DNA searches of ancestry websites to identify refugee claimants
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been using DNA searches of ancestry websites to attempt to identify refugee claimants…
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Singapore trials iris recognition at border checkpoints
Singapore is trialing iris recognition technology to confirm the identity of travelers at some border crossings to improve public safety,…
SITA automated gates process more than 1.2 million passengers at Moscow airport during World Cup
More than 1.2 million visitors to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) during the 2018 World Cup celebrations were speedily processed by…
Oslo Airport deploys IDEMIA facial recognition technology
IDEMIA announced the first European deployment of MorphoFace in Europe. The new system at Oslo Airport replaces older infrastructure and…
Deadline approaching to submit abstracts for 2019 World Border Security Congress
For those interested in speaking at the 2019 World Border Security Congress, the July 23 deadline to submit an abstract…
Lawyers say Canadian biometrics collection for travelers could cause delays and privacy issues
Canadian lawyers are warning that the country’s new biometric collection requirements for travelers could create delays and that the sharing…
Trust Stamp develops human trafficking victim identification system with facial recognition
Artificial intelligence startup Trust Stamp has developed a system to find victims of human trafficking using facial recognition to match…
Nigeria to register biometrics of foreigners who overstay visas
The federal government of Nigeria is unrolling plans to conduct biometric registration of all foreigners who have overstayed their visas,…
EU adds face photos to EURODAC fingerprint database
European Parliament and Council negotiators yesterday agreed to updated rules intended to reinforce the EURODAC system, which is designed to…
NIP Global acquired in $30M deal
Biometrics company NIP Global recently agreed to be acquired by Pangea Group Ltd for about $30 million, CTech reports. NIP…
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