CBSA Kiosk Outage Disrupts Biometric Traveller Processing at Canadian Airports
A Canada Border Services Agency system outage yesterday disrupted Primary Inspection Kiosk processing at major Canadian airports, forcing border officers to…
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ID Tech Digest – May 15, 2026
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: Keycard Launches…
Hengqin Port Extends Smart Biometric Clearance to Vehicle Lanes
Macao and Hengqin authorities are extending Smart Immigration Clearance to upgraded One-stop Joint Services Lanes at Hengqin Port, allowing eligible drivers to…
Armenia Prepares Biometric Passports and Contactless Border Crossing Systems for Autumn Launch
Armenia is preparing to roll out biometric passports and new national ID cards in autumn of this year, alongside automated contactless border crossing systems…
ID Tech Digest – April 23, 2026
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: Wicket Partners…
IATA PoC Results Confirm Biometric Digital Identity for International Air Travel Is Interoperable at Scale
The International Air Transport Association has published results from a series of Digital Identity Proofs of Concept demonstrating that contactless,…
India’s Cabinet Approves Rs. 18 Billion Extension of IVFRT Immigration Biometric Platform Through 2031
India’s Union Cabinet has approved a five-year continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, allocating 18…
France Staggers as EU Entry/Exit System Deadline Approaches
The EU says EES goes live on April 10, but France is still wet-stamping most Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry passengers on cross-Channel routes for now.
ICAO Launches Next-Generation PKD for E-Passports and Digital Travel Credentials
The International Civil Aviation Organization has put its next-generation Public Key Directory into production, replacing an older trust layer with…
Singapore Rolls Out Facial Recognition for Motorcyclists at Woodlands Checkpoint
Singapore’s ICA will deploy facial recognition at Woodlands Checkpoint motorcycle lanes from March 31, replacing fingerprints after trials with 150,000 riders.