The European Union has officially postponed the implementation of the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) for the Schengen Area, now aiming for an Autumn 2024 rollout. The Schengen Area, known for […]

The government of Singapore is trialing a new self-service screening system at the country’s Woodlands Checkpoint border crossing. The system is comparable to those that have been installed at airports […]

The digital identity specialist Pangea has brought a new border control solution to London’s Identity Week. Identity Week runs from June 28-29, and Pangea’s new 360° Border Control system will […]

Roy Friedman is taking Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority to task for mishandling biometric data that was captured at the Israeli border. Friedman is the head of the Identity and […]

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 […]