CBP begins assessing collection of DNA samples from persons in custody
Effective this week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began collecting DNA from any person in CBP custody who is subject…
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Blockchain and biometrics leveraged for digital birth certificate in Brazil
The birth of a baby in Brazil has been registered on a blockchain through a biometric process in what was…
Aruba and WTTC partner to extend biometrics beyond airport to car rentals and hotels
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Aruba have agreed to partner on a trial project to allow travelers…
Finavia and Finnair pilot investigates biometric data portability in air travel
Finnish airport operator Finavia, airline Finnair and Finland-based digital identity initiative the Sandbox of Trust, led by cybersecurity company Nixu,…
Onfido partners up to research identity portability in UK financial ecosystem
Onfido has teamed up with Ethereum blockchain-based digital identity platform uPort and PwC to delve into consumer identity mobility in…
Delhi airport tests facial recognition for seamless travel
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has started testing biometric facial recognition with Indian airline Vistara at Terminal 3 of the…
Russian airports testing mass deployment of facial recognition technology
A number of large Russian airports are testing the possible mass deployment of facial recognition technology to boost border security…
UK government launches passport check pilot and issues a call for digital identity testimony
The UK government has issued a call for comments on the development of digital identities, including the role of the…
UK Science and Technology Committee calls for pause of live facial recognition trials
UK Members of Parliament on the government’s Science and Technology Committee are urging the Home Office to halt all trials…
Frequent flyers in U.S. support facial recognition as airports around the world launch biometric trials
Three out of four frequent flyers in the U.S. favor the use of biometric facial recognition to identify both domestic…
