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Leidos has signed a lucrative new contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is worth an estimated $960 million, and primarily concerns the provision of software development services, as well as the delivery and maintenance of specialized traveler processing equipment. The technology lineup includes everything from workstations and document […]
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the United States government over its use of facial recognition technology at airports across the country. The lawsuit was filed under the Freedom of Information Act and asks a federal court to demand records related to the expanding use of facial recognition at airports and border crossings […]
The Port of Seattle Commission decided in a vote on Tuesday to go ahead with the purchase and installation of facial recognition cameras at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s international departure gates. Staff at the Commission say the decision to proceed — despite the protest of civil liberties groups — was based on the fact that national […]
The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) announced in a press release this week that it will be implementing biometric facial recognition technology at pedestrian crossings in Brownsville, Texas. The new system is being implemented in order to “enhance the identity verification process for lawful entry into the United States,” according to the […]
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport is set to launch a facial recognition system for international passengers, making it the first airport in Texas to have biometric entry and exit for international passengers. “Hobby Airport has taken a big leap into the future of travel,” Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz said. “We could not have reached […]
Biometric software services company Aware Inc. has announced that its CaptureSuite solution has been chosen by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) to be deployed at land and border crossings in an effort to protect the nation’s borders. This new deployment will be an extension of the air entry border crossing system used […]
Biometrics-based expedited screening systems have continued to spread to more airports around the world over the past year. In the US these have taken a few different forms, such as TSA PreCheck, Nexus, and the expanding CLEAR program, in which travelers register their biometrics ahead of time in order to speed up the screening process […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is moving forward with another facial recognition pilot program. This time, the technology is being installed at Philadelphia International Airport, where it will be deployed for international travelers on selected departing flights with Qatar, British Airways, Lufthansa, and American Airlines. During the pilot, passengers will encounter a facial recognition […]
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) has announced an expansion of its facial recognition screening program for its optional Global Entry program. The CBP has been behind a rollout of facial recognition systems at a number of ports of entry across the country over recent months, including deployments at international airports. The […]
The Transportation Security Authority (TSA) has announced plans to increase the testing of biometric facial recognition systems at airport security checkpoints and baggage drops by its agents next year, as it evaluates the technology for a potential future deployment. The aim of the program is to help TSA officers with the process of passenger and […]
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