Five Eyes border security group outline data sharing strategy, biometrics
A partnership between the border security agencies of Five Eyes members –- the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, and New…
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Simplified Arrival biometrics in place for all international air passenger arrivals to US
As passenger numbers rocket, airports and airlines are struggling to cope. Toronto Pearson’s boss is calling on Ottawa to allow…
Border stakeholders plan next steps in biometrics rollouts with early lessons in tow
The role of biometrics at border crossings, including but not limited to airports, has only increased in importance post-pandemic, a…
Panel recommends non-intrusive airport biometrics for India
Biometrics deployments in airports are continuing to expand, but so are concerns about the intrusiveness of checks on passengers. An…
2021 a good year for facial recognition at US ports
The U.S. government says it doubled the number of international travelers who were processed last year using facial recognition tools….
South Africa plans biometric system at ports of entry, US and Canada announce new deployments
South Africa is looking to revolutionize its passenger management system by introducing biometrics at some of its major international airports…
CBP’s new biometric kiosks processing travelers in 3.5 seconds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is nearing completion on an upgrade of the software for its biometric ‘facial comparison’ kiosks,…
TSA face biometrics make international debut in Bahamas amid expanding airport deployments
TSA biometrics have gone international, with a deployment in the Bahamas, while a CBP official updates the rollout of that…
DHS seeks biometric investments for border security; addresses privacy concerns
The Department of Homeland Security announced a call for innovators in the biometrics field to aid in its objective of…
Biometrics for air travel: new solutions deployed in India, South Korea, Brazil
It is an eventful week for the adoption of biometrics for air travel, with a number of governments and private…
