CBP Catches Two Fugitives at Hidalgo Border
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is crediting biometric technology for the capture of two wanted criminals at the Texas border. Both men were wanted for sex-related crimes, and both […]
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Airport Biometric Touchpoints to Increase 320% by 2030: Report
The number of biometric touchpoints in airports will rise 320 percent over the decade, according to a new forecast from Valour Consultancy and P.A.ID Strategies. The firms estimate that there […]
CBP Uses Simplified Arrival Tech to Photograph People in Cars
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is trying to use facial recognition to identify people crossing in a vehicle at a US land border. To that end, the organization is […]
Government Biometrics in Focus in This Week’s News Roundup
Government biometrics are in the spotlight in this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ top stories, with a few news items demonstrating the security advantages – and the security risks – of […]
CBP Pushes Facial Recognition for Global Entry Travelers
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hoping that more Global Entry travelers will start taking advantage of the program’s Facial Recognition capabilities. The technology is now available at the […]
CBP Brings Biometric Screening to Kansas City Airport
US Customs and Border Protection’s biometric border control program continues its expansion across the country. The Department of Homeland Security agency has announced that ‘Simplified Arrival’ is now operational at […]
Ukraine Will Collect Biometric Data From Visa Applicants
Ukraine will soon begin collecting the biometric data of those who apply for a visa to enter the country. The new policy will go into effect on January 1, 2022, […]
iDenfy Pushes for Facial Recognition at the Lithuanian Border
iDenfy is pitching its face-based identity verification solution to the Lithuanian government. The company is headquartered in the country, and is specifically encouraging the government to use its facial recognition […]
Border Agency’s RFI Shows Contrast Between Canadian, American Approaches
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is tentatively beginning its search for a new biometric identification system, and the organization’s approach speaks to Canada’s more measured approach to biometric technology. […]
Finland Becomes Schengen Border Pioneer Using Vision-Box’s Biometric Tech
Vision-Box has been working with Finnish border authorities to develop what the company says is the first EU Entry/Exit System (“EES”) within the Schengen area, the company has revealed. The […]
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