Singapore Trials Self-Service Kiosks at Car Border Crossing
The government of Singapore is trialing a new self-service screening system at the country’s Woodlands Checkpoint border crossing. The system is comparable to…
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Pangea Unveils New Border Screening System
The digital identity specialist Pangea has brought a new border control solution to London’s Identity Week. Identity Week runs from June 28-29, and Pangea’s…
Israeli Border Agency Called to Task for Illegal Sharing of Biometric Database
Roy Friedman is taking Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority to task for mishandling biometric data that was captured at the Israeli border. Friedman…
Belgium Authorizes New Biometric Immigration Database
Belgium is creating a new biometric database to keep tabs on migrants within the country. The database is intended to curtail illegal immigration, and will…
Biometric Passports Help to Lift EU Travel Restrictions for Qatar and Kuwait Citizens
The European Union is getting rid of its special visa requirements for Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens. The decision will allow people from the two countries to…
CBP Brings Simplified Arrival to Trio of Land Borders in Maine
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is bringing its Simplified Arrival program to three land border crossings in Maine. The face-based screening system is…
Ukraine Will Collect Biometric Data From Visa Applicants
Ukraine will soon begin collecting the biometric data of those who apply for a visa to enter the country. The new policy will go into effect on January 1,…
How Health Pass Apps are Transforming Travel and Border Security
The world is starting to re-open, but that doesn’t mean that it will look the same once people start to leave their homes. New habits and technologies have…
iDenfy Pushes for Facial Recognition at the Lithuanian Border
iDenfy is pitching its face-based identity verification solution to the Lithuanian government. The company is headquartered in the country, and is specifically…
Biden Administration Abandons DHS’s Biometric Policy Proposal
The Biden administration is abandoning a controversial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy proposal that would have dramatically expanded the agency’s…