Bangladesh Seeks Securiport Proposal for Biometric Border Screening
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Home Affairs has asked US border-security company Securiport to submit a detailed technical and financial proposal for an automated…
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ID Tech Digest – October 8, 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: South Korea Asks…
China’s New Exit-Entry Rules Expand Identity Verification Powers
China’s new State Council regulation on exit and entry administration took effect today, giving immigration and visa authorities express powers to request…
EU Report Details €170.8 Million in Identity Interoperability Contracts
The European Commission has detailed €170.8 million in contracts for the EU’s identity interoperability program in a newly released implementation report,…
DHS Tests Walk-Through Facial Biometrics for Pedestrian Exit at a Texas Border Crossing
The Department of Homeland Security has run an operational test of facial biometric capture on pedestrians leaving the United States, mounting cameras along…
House Intelligence Panel Calls for Complete Biometric Entry-Exit System
A bipartisan House Intelligence Committee review has called on the United States to complete biometric entry and exit screening for foreign nationals,…
Kazakhstan to Add 198 Biometric Border Terminals by 2028
Kazakhstan will install 198 more Q-Gate biometric terminals at its border crossing points by 2028, close to five times the number in service today. Fifty-four…
ID Tech Digest – August 24, 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: Cyprus to Replace…
South Africa Launches Biometric Electronic Travel Authorisation
South Africa has launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation pairing an online application with a live selfie against facial verification on arrival.
Nigeria Moves to Integrate National Digital ID With Defence Operations
Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence and National Identity Management Commission are planning deeper integration of the country’s digital identity infrastructure with…