Protecting rights and regions using border biometrics
Making international borders more secure can be done while protecting the human rights of people crossing those borders, according to…
immigration
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Mobile biometric kits deployed to Europe for Ukrainian refugee registration by Canada
Canada is distributing mobile biometric kits across its immigration offices in Europe to filter for the security and health of…
Biden wants more immigration face biometrics, others in party want much less
Too little transparency and accountability for a U.S. face biometric check-in program for immigrants has some Democrats upset with the…
UK scraps pre-arrival biometric checks for Ukrainian refugees
The United Kingdom has announced a new immigration system designed to streamline the entry of Ukrainian refugees fleeing from the…
Biometrics use by Canadian border agency increasing. Maybe it already has
The COVID-19 pandemic has given the impetus for sweeping technological and behavioral change across various organizations, and biometrics are often…
Contactless biometric immigration checks roll out in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has deployed a biometric “e-channel” at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong-Zuhai Macau Bridge and Shenzhen Bay border…
UK selects over a dozen biometrics providers for immigration self-enrollment trial
The biometric suppliers and sub-suppliers for the UK Home Office’s forensic border check trial have been unveiled. A privacy information…
Feds see southwest border as biometric-rich proving ground. So do opponents
The United States’ border with Mexico could be the first real battlefield over the federal government’s comprehensive use of biometric…
UK immigration bill proposing biometric data collection from millions faces criticism
The recently updated Nationality and Borders Bill set out by the UK Home Office includes plans to introduce an Electronic…
EAB talk probes balance between border biometrics benefits and rights risks
Achieving a balance between the benefits of biometrics in border processes and the risk that they may cause harm to…
