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“You are now entering a safety zone,” says a voice over the loudspeaker, as Arnold Schwarzenegger strides toward an X-ray body scanner deployed at a border checkpoint on Mars. “No unauthorized weapons allowed beyond this point.” When Arnold and his compatriots walk through the corridor, their scanned bone biometrics show up as green skeletons behind…
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The unfortunate reality is that – for the safety of the people attending – security measures are now an absolute requirement in large public spaces, including performance venues, airports, train stations and even malls. While government, community, and public safety agencies pursue different approaches aiming to decrease the likelihood and frequency of potentially violent incidents,…
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For four years, from 2020 through 2023, the U.S. State Department, with the concurrence of top U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership, granted nonimmigrant visas to at least 7.1 million individuals without first conducting required in-person consular interviews and biometric collection.
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Cybersecurity is like a game of “telephone” where you whisper a phrase to the next person in line. One mistake in the chain passes to others, changing the outcome. While the slip-ups are fun for a party game, no one is amused by a breach or hack in their extended network. With serious consequences on…
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A medical lab that specialises in cancer screenings has admitted to an alarming data breach that left sensitive patient information exposed for years – and accessible by unauthorised parties.
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The Transportation Security Administration is looking at using artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to bolster its security directive, with the agency’s top technology official saying these tools can improve the airport experience for both travelers and officers.
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A bipartisan group of senators, led by Jeff Merkley, John Kennedy, and Roger Marshall, is advocating for limitations on the Transportation Security Administration’s use of facial recognition technology due to concerns about privacy and civil liberties. PBS reports: In a letter on Thursday, the group of 14 lawmakers called on Senate leaders to use the…
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AI-based biometrics and identity verification firm Socure has launched a new automated global watchlist screening and monitoring tool to help businesses verify that customers are not included on any sanctions enforcement lists, and ensure regulatory compliance in the process. A press release says the product uses AI and machine learning to enable financial institutions to…
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An app that is supposed to streamline the upcoming European Union’s Entry-Exit System (EES) will not be ready on time, sparking concerns over massive queues at the border with the United Kingdom.
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Authors:Carsten Baum (1 and 2), Jens Berlips (3), Walther Chen (3), Hongrui Cui (4), Ivan Damgard (1), Jiangbin Dong (5), Kevin M. Esvelt (3 and 6), Mingyu Gao (5 and 12), Dana Gretton (3 and 6), Leonard Foner (3), Martin Kysel (3), Kaiyi Zhang (4), Juanru Li (4), Xiang Li (5), Omer Paneth (7), Ronald…
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Barely making it to your flight gate — or even missing your flight — due to long lines at checkpoints could soon become a thing of the past. Here’s why: Transportation Security Administration is testing a new self-service system that could let you complete the screening process on your own.
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TSA PreCheck, an expedited security program for trusted travelers, has long been an attractive option for travelers who want to get to their gate faster and easier. However, starting next year, having the program’s logo on your boarding pass may give you an added benefit: the ability to easily pass through completely self-service TSA security…
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has held high-level meetings with her Mexican counterpart Rogelio Ramirez de la O during her three-day visit to Mexico City – Copyright AFP Joseph Prezioso
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Some Vietnamese refugees in Thailand fear a new screening process might be used unfairly and could even help expedite deportations – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHA
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It’s long been argued that relying on credit scores for things such as evaluating rental applications is an old-fashioned model that needs to be done away with.