Nigeria’s Abuja, Lagos airports to pilot facial recognition from NEC to boost security
The federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria has disclosed that talks are underway for the conclusion of agreements with Japan…
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Partnerships for Pangiam, SITA and Embross to ease travel processes
Several technology companies across North America, Europe and Asia have released new biometric software or hardware tools or entered partnerships…
Utah airport accepts state’s mobile driver’s licenses from GET Group
A mobile driver’s license from Utah now qualifies as valid ID at some airports in the United States, according to…
Biometrics industry has a big problem with call to ban ‘surveillance’ in airports
Two influential industry groups say a call by five powerful U.S. senators demanding a federal ban on facial recognition is…
No single direction for global air travel biometrics. Some in US just want to stop
Far from being a tsunami, the faces-as-passport movement nonetheless is raising waves in developed and undeveloped economies globally. Not all…
TSA hires Dignari for digital ID, credential and access management services
The U.S. government has awarded woman-owned company Dignari another biometric service contract, this one valued at $23.5 million. Officials at…
Clear must re-enroll 48K members after it’s found they weren’t biometrically checked
Biometric ID verifier Clear Secure is categorically denying it has experienced security vulnerabilities or violations. A trade publication is reporting…
Lip service for airport biometrics guardrails now could lead to nightmares later
Biometrics used at U.S. airports is primarily discussed as a tool for fighting the perceived security crisis du jour. Yesterday’s…
Telos wins contract for biometric background checks of Baltimore airport workers
Biometric background checks for workers at Thurgood Marshall International Airport, which serves the Baltimore and Washington areas, will be performed…
US air transport association renews contract to perform biometrics collection for TSA
The National Air Transportation Association – Compliance Services has signed on for another five-year partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security…
