Bulgaria Prepares Rollout of Biometric IDs
Bulgaria will be rolling out a new biometric ID card starting June 17. The card features an embedded chip containing biometric data such as fingerprints and a…
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ECOWAS Urges Members to Embrace Biometric ID Card for Free Travel
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is urging its member states to expedite the implementation of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity…
Bulgaria is Ready for Schengen Border Controls, Despite Austrian Veto: Official
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, a high-ranking official in charge of Bulgaria’s border police, says the country is ready to integrate into the Schengen free…
INTERPOL Issues Request for Mobile Biometric Devices
INTERPOL has issued a solicitation for mobile biometric devices. “Open Call for Tender no. 7279” suggests that the International Criminal Police Organization…
CBP Scans Travelers in Their Cars at Arizona Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting a month-long pilot program at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, testing biometric facial…
Canada’s Border Agency Issues FRT RFI
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as it seeks to explore and potentially adopt new smartphone-based facial…
London Mayor Predicts Biometric Border Screening ‘Chaos’ for Eurostar
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on British ministers to support HS1, the operator of the Eurostar rail line linking the United Kingdom and France,…
The AI Corps Wants *You* – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: DHS Starts…
TSA Consulting with DHS S&T Ahead of Wider Facial Recognition Rollout
The Transportation Security Administration says it is in “the beginning stages” of an effort to integrate facial recognition technology into self-serve kiosks…
EU’s Biometric Border System Gets a New, Fuzzier Deadline
The European Union has officially postponed the implementation of the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) for the Schengen Area, now aiming for an Autumn 2024…