Lawmakers try again to kill diversion of TSA screening tech funds
Because of Washington partisan politics, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t expect to be able to field upgraded and…
Credential Authentication Technology (CAT)
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What are the different DHS agencies deploying biometrics at U.S. borders?
Biometric systems are fast becoming a staple of the travel experience in the U.S. as the Department of Homeland Security…
House committee wants to check TSA’s digital identity homework
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee has advanced legislation that would require the Transportation Security Authority (TSA) to produce a…
Biometrics reach more airports as aviation industry tries to thread the AI needle
The aviation industry is gathering for one of it’s biggest events of the year, and biometrics and AI are prominent…
Could be 25 years before TSA gets facial recognition in all US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) foresees significant delays in implementing facial recognition across U.S. airports if revenue continues to be…
Philippines shows quick mDL deployment is possible, while States creep forward
The U.S. is seeing developments on adoption of mobile driver’s licenses and digital ID. But it is not moving as…
Airport biometrics bans proposed in US state and federal legislation
Biometric access control and airport security screening company Clear is facing legislative pushback in California from lawmakers who say that…
US airlines and TSA partner on expanded use of digital ID through face biometrics
The U.S Transportation Security Administration is advancing face biometrics checks for members of its PreCheck program in partnership with airlines….
More airport biometric checks from NEC, Clear, Idemia I&S
While the world’s travel destinations bounce back from the post-pandemic tourism slowdown, airports across the world are investing in new…
Biometrics and mDLs deployed to streamline air traffic during the holiday season
In the U.S., digital IDs are expected to help streamline traffic during airlines’ busiest season, and the New Terminal One…
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