Trump Admin Launches Mandatory Biometric Registry for Undocumented Immigrants
The Trump administration has launched a new online portal requiring millions of immigrants to register their biometric data and personal information with the…
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Ghana Launches Nationwide E-Passport Program with Reduced Fees
Ghana will begin issuing chip-embedded electronic passports nationwide on Monday, April 28, 2025, marking the full implementation of a sweeping modernization…
Civil Liberties MEPs Endorse Phased EES Rollout
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) has endorsed a phased rollout for the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System (EES), a biometric…
Malaysia’s Kelantan State Plans Biometric CCTV Network Along Thai Border
The Kelantan state government in Malaysia has formally submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) seeking approval to install biometric CCTV…
Kuwait Mandates DNA Testing for All Citizenship Applications
Kuwait has enacted sweeping new rules requiring mandatory genetic and biometric data collection for all individuals undergoing review in citizenship cases. The…
Norway Launches €10M Procurement for New e-Gates at Oslo Airport
Norway’s national police procurement authority has launched a competitive tender process for the acquisition and maintenance of Automated Border Control (ABC)…
Armenia Partners with IDEMIA to Launch EU-Standard Biometric ID System by 2026
Armenia’s push toward European Union visa liberalization has entered a critical phase, with comprehensive biometric identification systems scheduled for phased…
Thailand Launches Biometric System to Track Undocumented Migrant Workers
Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has approved the deployment of a new biometric identification system to monitor and manage…
Armenia Partners with IDEMIA to Launch Biometric Passports by 2026
A French consortium led by IDEMIA Smart Identity has secured a contract to produce biometric passports and identification cards for Armenian citizens, with…
Swedish Migration Agency Explores $3.8M Biometric ID System Upgrade
Sweden’s Migration Agency has launched a market exploration for an Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)—another step toward modernizing its…