Face the Future
(Passenger Terminal World, Sep 30, 2024)
John Mears, vice president and tech fellow at Leidos, points out, “The systems are provably more accurate and they don’t get tired. Touchless, automated biometric systems are more hygienic and enhance safety for both travelers and airport workers operating in a more connected world of rapidly mutating pathogens.”
US Housing Agency Seeks Information on Biometric Fingerprinting Services
(Biometric Update, Oct 30, 2024)
HUD said in the “vendor must be able to capture one-time biometrics from the applicant,” submit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Criminal Justice Information Service with all results being transmitted to HUD for review.
Yankees Have ‘Mechanisms’ to Keep Banned Fans from Stadium: Source
(The New York Times, Oct 30, 2024)
The New York Yankees’ ban of a pair of fans from Game 5 of the World Series is enforceable in a venue of roughly 50,000 people because “the stadium is equipped with mechanisms to identify people who are excluded,” said a person briefed on stadium security protocols who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Google's Bid to Depose Texas in Biometric Suit Splits New Court
(Bloomberg Law, Oct 30, 2024)
Google LLC drew a mixed response from Texas’s newest appeals court in its bid to depose the state in a pair of cases alleging the technology giant unlawfully tracks users’ whereabouts without consent and maintains their facial recognition data. Justice Scott Field showed support for Google, citing state law that he says clearly lets a party depose any entity with relevant information. “Am I missing something?” said Field, of the Court of Appeals, Fifteenth District. Chief Justice Scott Brister sounded hesitant to approve the deposition, saying it could open the door for parties to depose opposing counsel in just about...
Thailand Speeds Up Immigration with Biometric Technology At Airports
(Travel + Leisure, Oct 30, 2024)
International passengers at six Thailand airports will enjoy a smoother and faster immigration process thanks to the implementation of biometric verification and facial recognition technology. This facility will be available for domestic passengers starting November 1. The move will ensure passengers use only their physical ID once throughout the travel process.
