India’s government says Digi Yatra biometric system not covered under information law
Data collected by the biometric boarding system that uses facial recognition to verify passengers at India’s airports cannot be requested…
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Rebounding air passenger numbers drive biometric gate and digital ID app expansions
Biometric e-gates at airports have been deployed at 250 airports in 100 countries around the world, according to the latest…
Biometrics systems in airports warming with the weather
Spring is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and thoughts are turning to something resembling a normal travel season. In fact,…
India travel system boasts 99% accurate facial authentication
An Indian startup supplying facial recognition for a new airport-clearance service says its algorithm is right 99 percent of the…
Stalking-horse report on facial recognition in Indian airports draws arrows
A report out of India about responsible AI has been quickly criticized for being incomplete. The 74-page report in question,…
Inching closer to the day when a face is all that is needed at world airports
Biometric verification has taken another small step forward in the United States, with the addition of optional cruise-ship debarkation checks…
Think tank calls for privacy safeguards on use of facial recognition systems in India
Indian government think tank NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) is pushing for clarity on safeguards to protect personal…
Biometric passenger checks through Digi Yatra app now available at Delhi, Bengaluru airports
Passengers flying from Terminal 3 of the Delhi International Airport in India will henceforth go through passenger check processes without…
Biometrics deployments to facilitate airport passenger checks gain traction in US, India
Systems to automate and expedite checks for passengers at airports with biometrics are finding more space as the travel industry…
Transforming air travel in India with Digi Yatra and Amadeus software
Passenger aviation in India is on track to use more biometric technology. The country’s planned largest airport, Noida, currently under…
