Borders and Immigration Enforcement
Biometric checks, automated risk assessment and surveillance technology are used extensively at borders and in immigration enforcement, often under a different oversight framework than domestic policing. Coverage here follows deployment, legal challenge and oversight.
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Moldova's Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to set up a national facial image registry. Law enforcement would use facial biometrics from the system to identify suspects and…
Europol is set to receive unprecedented access to personal data under a new proposal. The access will cover information linked to current and potential cross-border…
US Customs and Border Protection is looking for a biometric system that can photograph travellers as they walk through airport arrivals. The technology will apply to users of the…
Interpol is helping Moldova boost its biometric border capabilities to stop organized criminals and terrorists crossing its borders. The work includes two initiatives focused on…
Border Patrol operates predictive policing units that examine financial data and arrange for local police to stop motorists. The individuals pulled over are not suspected of any…