EU’s Biometric Border System Launches to Chaos, Technical Failures, and Long Queues
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System launched October 12 to widespread technical issues and long queues, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming ETIAS rollout.
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UK Home Office to Pilot Smartphone Biometric Checks for Visa Applicants
The UK Home Office is preparing to pilot a smartphone-based biometric verification system that would allow immigration applicants to complete identity checks…
Australia Renews $25M Biometric Security Deal with Unisys Through 2028
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has signed a new $25 million agreement with Unisys to extend support for its Enterprise Biometric Identification…
Sri Lanka to Deploy Biometric Passport Stations at 20 Overseas Missions
Sri Lanka has announced plans to install biometric stations at 20 of its diplomatic missions around the world to enhance consular services for citizens living…
Congress Passes “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Unleashing Record Biometric and AI Funding at U.S. Borders
The U.S. Congress has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), setting in motion an unprecedented expansion of biometric surveillance and artificial…
Somalia Deploys U.S.-Backed Biometric Border System to Combat Crime and Terrorism
Somalia has rolled out a new biometric border security system to help tackle human trafficking, reduce illegal migration, and enhance national security…
Portugal Launches Advanced Biometric Border Control Systems at Entry Points
Portugal has launched a new suite of biometric border control systems at its airports and seaports as part of a broader European effort to modernize Schengen…
USCIS Demands Biometric Data from H-1B Visa Holders in New Policy Shift
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) to H-1B visa holders and applicants that demand both biometric…
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…
Japan Expands Facial Recognition Gates to Three Major Airports by 2025
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency (ISA) has awarded NEC Corporation a contract to implement face recognition walkthrough gates at three major Japanese…