Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner resigns as post looks set to be abolished

Professor Fraser Sampson, the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, will step down from his role…

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…

Researchers test gait-based biometric security technology that uses walking patterns to verify identity

Researchers at the University of New Brunswicks Institute of Biomedical Engineering in Canada are testing gait-based biometric…

Face biometrics planned for Jamaica airport, may replace passport checks in Singapore

Jamaican authorities say they plan to introduce a biometric system for passenger checks at the Sangster International Airport (…

After MHA push, Mizoram prepares to collect biometrics of illegal migrants from Myanmar

Nudged by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Mizoram government is preparing to collect the biometric details ofillegal…

US schools embrace biometric tools to fight gun violence

School security in the United States has never looked more like a Robocop movie, with school boards turning to technological…

India study shows half fine with surveillance, one-fifth unaware

A report on surveillance technology in India has uncovered a high level of public support for certain forms of government…

TSA to expand its facial recognition program to over 400 airports

The Transportation Security Administration is preparing to expand its controversial facial recognition program to around 430…

Alaska Airlines and CLEAR team up to streamline airport security for loyal passengers

Alaska Airlines is providing frequent flyers with discounts on the CLEAR Plus program, which enables them to breeze through…

IDEMA to provide biometric tech for Indias DigiYatra Airport Transformation Program

IDEMIA has been selected as GMR Groups technology partner in IndiasDigiYatra project for airport transformation, ensuring the…

TSA testing facial recognition technology at 16 airports across US to enhance airport security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing the use of facial recognition technology at select airports across…

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…