EU Border Guards Lose the Power to Pause Biometric Checks at Busy Crossings
The provision that let European border authorities suspend fingerprint and facial capture when queues built up expires today, and border guards must now run…
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WTTC Puts Biometrics and Digital Standards Atop Its Travel-Growth Priorities
The World Travel and Tourism Council has approved eight strategic priorities for unlocking growth in the travel sector, and placed biometrics and digital…
France Staggers as EU Entry/Exit System Deadline Approaches
The EU says EES goes live on April 10, but France is still wet-stamping most Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry passengers on cross-Channel routes for now.
Russia Urges Citizens to Renew Passports as EU’s EES Deadline Approaches
Russian authorities are urging citizens to renew their travel documents and obtain biometric foreign passports as the European Union’s upcoming Entry/Exit…
EU Entry/Exit System Rollout Prompts Queue Warnings at French Border Crossings
European border and travel authorities are again warning passengers to expect longer queues as the European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) continues…
EU’s Biometric Entry-Exit System Launches October 12, Ending Passport Stamps for Non-EU Visitors
The EU will activate its biometric Entry-Exit System on October 12, replacing passport stamps with facial and fingerprint registration, enabling automated visa…
France, Germany, Netherlands Won’t Meet November EES Deadline: Report
Officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands have reportedly written to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to warn her that their…
CAT-2 Biometric Terminals Land in Pittsburgh
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out its advanced Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) at Pittsburgh International Airport.…
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,…
IDEMIA Announces Major Restructuring
IDEMIA has announced substantial structural changes that have reorganized the company into three distinct Divisions: IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), which is…