Belgium is creating a new biometric database to keep tabs on migrants within the country. The database is intended to curtail illegal immigration, and will supplement the European Union’s Entry/Exit […]

The European Union is getting rid of its special visa requirements for Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens. The decision will allow people from the two countries to travel to the EU […]

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is bringing its Simplified Arrival program to three land border crossings in Maine. The face-based screening system is now being used at pedestrian lanes […]

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, […]

The world is starting to re-open, but that doesn’t mean that it will look the same once people start to leave their homes. New habits and technologies have emerged over […]

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 […]

The Biden administration is abandoning a controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy proposal that would have dramatically expanded the agency’s data collection capabilities. The policy was first tabled under […]

SITA is encouraging governments to take a holistic approach to border security. The company noted that while border control can be broken down into several discrete tasks, all of those […]

The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has released a new report that examines the current border security landscape. Dubbed Strong Identity, Strong Borders, the SIA report emphasizes the need for identity […]

The SMi Group has announced that next month’s Border Security conference will feature two speakers from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Border Security conference is scheduled to […]