Tagged: biometrics

4 Things Travelers to Europe Can Do to Prepare for Long EES Airport Delays

As we predicted, the implementation of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing extended delays at airports across the continent. The system requires incoming non-EU…

Why You Should Expect Long Airport Lines When You Get to Europe This Summer

Have you been horrified by recent images of extremely long lines at U.S. airports as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown? We regret to inform you that similar scenes…

The Difference Between CLEAR and TSA PreCheck? For Starters, One Has Way More Critics

“Enough is enough,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, at a hearing in December. “As carried out by the private sector,…

Now Car Renters Will Scan Your Face: Hertz Goes Biometric

Calculating your forehead-to-eye ratio to expedite a car rental? Sure! Anything to help trim a few minutes off the arduous process of approving paperwork. Hertz announced today its…

Biased Metrics? Concerns Over Privacy and Race in Airport Face Scans

APRIL 10, 2018If the federal government and technology companies get their way, it won’t be long before your face becomes your boarding pass at every major airport in the United…