U.S. Lawmakers Renew Call for Probe of TSA’s Use of Biometrics, AI
(Biometric Update, Jan 09, 2025)
In a letter to GAO Comptroller Gene Dodaro, Green and Giménez said, “As TSA continues to adopt biometric identification technologies and leverage artificial intelligence to enhance screening procedures, it is imperative that Congress evaluates the cost-effectiveness, operational impact, and privacy implications of these advanced tools.”
Italy's Biometric Rule to Increase Schengen Visa Travel Costs for Indians
(Business Standard, Jan 09, 2025)
From January 11, 2025, Italy will mandate biometric fingerprinting for all long-term Schengen visa applicants. This includes those applying for employment, study, family reunification, and investment purposes.
No Biometric Fingerprinting, No Travel, Expats in Kuwait Are Told
(Gulf News, Jan 09, 2025)
Kuwaiti officials have repeatedly underlined the importance of the biometric fingerprinting system, calling it a “state project” aimed to provide a database about everyone in the country. It is obligatory for people aged 18 or above.
Dartmouth Students Complain About New Palm Recognition Scanner in Dining Hall
(The College Fix, Jan 09, 2025)
Other students expressed concerns about the collection of biometric data needed to use the scanners. Dara Casey ’25 said she does not like sharing personal forensic information. Quintard added that there is “no reason to introduce the risk of collecting biometric information” because the physical ID system worked “fine.”
Florida Port Sets New Record with Facial Recognition
(Cruise Hive, Jan 09, 2025)
On January 3, 2025, the first day the technology was fully in place, more than 1,400 cruise passengers were processed before 10 a.m. – a record for the cruise port.
