Airport biometrics launched for contactless boarding, bag drop, lounge access and border checks
Biometrics implementations by Idemia in Brazil, American Airlines at DFW, NEC in Japan and Romania’s Border Police are rolling out…
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Mastercard and International Chamber of Commerce to foster interoperable health passes
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mastercard are teaming up to encourage the interoperability of digital health pass solutions…
Digital ID’s privacy by design moment may come from immunity passport standards
A coalition of organizations from different sectors has been convened to establish a framework for vaccination passports and digital health…
Immunity passports face familiar digital identity challenges on interoperability, privacy
With immunity passports and applications already rolling out in some countries, crucial discussions are being held across organizations, supply chains…
Tech5 and Vision-Box launch biometric immunity passports, SITA adds health status capability
New digital credentials for proving vaccination to enable travel and other activities have been launched by Tech5, and through a…
iProov, Onfido, Daon stake out positions as biometrics-backed immunity passports advance
Biometrics providers including iProov, Onfido and Daon are positioning themselves to serve the requirements of digital health credentials for the…
Digital ID-based immunity passports roll out amid lack of info, uncertain mandates
Immunity passports and digital health credentials, based on digital ID and frequently secured with biometrics, seem to be becoming an…
American rolls out Daon health passport, digital ID from Evernym and IATA chosen by major airlines
American Airlines has introduced a biometric health passport to streamline travel requirements for all passengers travelling to the United States…
Macau to collect biometric data from all visitors to fight identity fraud
All visitors to Macau will likely soon be required to provide biometric data to city authorities on entrance, GGRAsia reports, with…
Biometrics is transforming the face of flying: Facial recognition compliance tips for airports and airlines
Guest post by David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP In recent years, facial recognition technology has evolved and…
