Biometrics

Facewatch comes under the public eye again

Biometric security company Facewatch will provide its technology to UK retailer Iceland. News of a…

Biometric screening goes live at Terminal 4 of Changi Airport, Singapore

Terminal 4 of Singapores Changi Airport is now open, with biometric passenger screening enabled by…

Finger, eye scan promise to get travelers through airport security faster

New technology is coming to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport that…

Leaked documents reveal details on Russias upcoming surveillance system

The Kremlin is spending millions of dollars on facial recognition-powered surveillance that can track its citizens. A new cache…

HID report highlights rise of Biometric Authentication, Mobile ID

A new report from HID Global suggests that mobile-based digital IDs are about to boom in popularity. A key finding of the2024…

Delhi airport adds more Digi Yatra checkpoints amid concerns over security breaches

Indias largest airport has unveiled a new expansion and with it, more checkpoints utilising biometric security clearance system…

Air travel industrys 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…

TSA Sparks Privacy Concerns Amid Plans To Install Facial Recognition Systems At 400 US Airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sparked privacy concerns after unveiling plans to roll out controversial facial…

UK officials plan face biometrics trial for passport-free border checks

Travellers to the UK by air will be able to skip passport checks when using biometric gates in trials beginning this year, The…

A faster version of Clear is coming to airports next year

Clear, the $189-a-year membership that allows enrolled travellers to cut to the front of airport security lines, is getting a…

UK government urges police to increase use of facial recognition software

British Crime and Policing Minister, Chris Philps, has urged the police to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology more for…

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…

Airport biometrics see more trials with IATA, Frankfurt introduces face recognition check-in

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its partners have tested mobile phone-based digital travel identity…

Vietnams airports set to implement state-of-the-art security from November

In a significant move to enhance security and streamline the passenger experience, Vietnams airports are preparing to implement…

CyberLink unveils new facial recognition integrations for POS kiosks, video surveillance

CyberLinks FaceMe facial recognition platform, which has been deployed across sectors from retail to banking and security, has…