Trump’s Pick for DHS Secretary Brings History of Biometrics, Hi-tech Support
Incoming President Donald Trump’s pick for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary may prove to be an important advocate for the use of biometric…
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DHS Extends Deadline for RFI on Latent Fingerprint System
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an extension for its Request for Information (RFI) regarding the development of a new latent…
ID Tech Digest – January 9, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Biden…
House Republicans Request GAO Review of TSA’s AI and Biometric Technologies
Republican leaders of the House Homeland Security Committee have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of the…
Italy to Require Biometric Fingerprinting for Long-Term Schengen Visas Starting January 2025
Italy will implement mandatory biometric fingerprint collection for all long-term Schengen visa applications starting January 11, 2025, aligning with the…
Dartmouth College Implements Palm Scanning System in Dining Hall, Drawing Mixed Response
Dartmouth College has implemented a new biometric palm recognition system at its Class of 1953 Commons dining hall entrance as part of campus technological…
Port of Palm Beach Sets Record with Facial Recognition System for Cruise Passengers
The Port of Palm Beach has implemented facial recognition technology to streamline passenger processing, achieving a new record on January 3, 2025, when over…
South Korea Launches Digital Residence Cards for Foreign Residents in 2025
South Korea will implement digital residence cards for foreign residents starting January 10, 2025, marking another milestone in the country’s comprehensive…
Biden Administration Preps Executive Order Expanding Digital ID Verification for Federal Programs
The Biden administration is preparing to issue a cybersecurity executive order that aims to expand the use of digital identity documents for public benefit…
IDEX Biometrics Secures Major Order from DigAware for Enterprise Access Control
IDEX Biometrics has received an order from DigAware, a product company of Emnovate, for biometric sensor systems designed for physical access solutions. The…