Tag: Biometrics
Ukraine prepares law to unify its biometric surveillance systems
Ukraine is preparing a law that will help it unify its public video surveillance system – and sparking concerns among non-governmental organisations about the...
Air travel industry’s investment in biometrics and AI keeps climbing
Biometrics are among the top priorities for airports and airlines, who are spending more money than ever on IT upgrades to support customer journeys,...
India To Speed Up Immigration, Security Checks With e-Biometrics
Long queues at immigration counters and waiting for security checks at airports for international travellers may become a thing of the past if the...
Israel’s security bodies receive direct access to biometric databases and cameras
Israel’s police and security agencies will now be able to create a derivative of the national biometric database without adequate supervision and protection mechanisms,...
New York ends school biometrics ban except in K12 schools
New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa has issued a determination that lifted a December 2020 ban on the use of biometric...
New survey shows concerns over police use of drones
Hundreds of high-tech police drones are flying thousands of missions across the UK, but a new survey by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner...
Singapore’s Changi Airport set to offer passport-free departures with cutting-edge biometric...
Singapore’s Changi Airport, renowned as the world’s premier airport for its exceptional passenger services and efficiency, is poised to elevate the travel experience to...
Miami International Airport wants to scan your face
Next time you fly out of Miami International Airport (MIA), you might be asked to present your face as your ID.
After experiencing its busiest...
IDEMA to provide biometric tech for India’s DigiYatra Airport Transformation Program
IDEMIA has been selected as GMR Group’s technology partner in India’s “DigiYatra” project for airport transformation, ensuring the French IT giant’s biometric technology will...
Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) recently announced that starting in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors can clear immigration without their passports, The Straits...