European Data Protection Supervisor questions biometric entry/exit system proposal
The European Data Protection Supervisor has just published a scathing response to a proposed biometrics entry and exit system for travellers…
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First Libyan biometric passport to be issued by the end of the month
If all stakeholders stick to their agreed-upon timelines, Libya’s first biometric passport should be issued by the end of July….
U.S., Canada, Israel consider Aadhaar for visa applications
Three countries – the U.S., Canada and Israel – have expressed interest in using Aadhaar-based applications to simplify the visa…
Thales, Orange, awarded French biometric passport contract
Security technology company Thales, in partnership with IT provider Orange Business Services, will support the biometric data acquisition system for French passports….
Ukraine inches closer to biometric passport production
Production for biometric passports in Ukraine could begin as soon as this year, though some uncertainty around funding persists. Reported…
The Gambia eyes biometric passport
Reports are emerging to suggest that The Gambia is set to introduce a biometric passport to its citizens. According to…
More than 9,400 foreign nationals in Taiwan register for automated immigration system
More than 9,400 foreign nationals living in Taiwan have registered to use the recently introduced automated immigration clearance system. According…
Global homeland security market set for growth: report
According to a newly published report, the global homeland security and emergency management market is anticipated to reach $544.02 billion…
Zetes awarded contract for Senegalese biometric visas
The Société nationale d’édition de documents administratifs et d’identification du Sénégal (SNEDAI) has awarded European system integrator Zetes a contract to produce…
Senate Judiciary Committee votes in favor of biometric exit system
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has been working long hours lately — drafting, negotiating and voting on the current immigration…
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