The outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge, called for a new international standard for putting biometric data such as fingerprints on passports. In a speech Friday at the ...

In today’s digital era, travel security and convenience have become more important than ever. As a result, many countries are transitioning to e-passports, also known as biometric passports. These ...

Sweden and Norway began deploying biometric passports in October but privacy and security issues may limit the potential of the new systems. Both Norway and Sweden will store digital facial images on ...

India is finally joining the digital identity race with its nationwide rollout of chip-enabled e-passports. Over 20,000 have already been issued in Tamil Nadu, and 13 cities are set to go live. The ...

The European Union recently announced it was planning to gradually roll out a new Entry/Exit System, dubbed EES, that will require the collection of biometric data from international travelers, ...

A security expert has cracked one of the U.K.’s new biometric passports, which the British government hopes will cut down on cross-border crime and illegal immigration. The attack, which uses a common ...

India has introduced a new generation of biometric e-passports for its citizens, including those living in the UAE. Issued ...