enforcement

ICE awarded a $25.1 million no-bid iris-scanning contract to Bi2 Technologies, significantly expanding its biometric capabilities for field operations with over 1,570 devices and access to millions of booking records, without requiring FedRAMP security clearance or independent oversight.

The EU AI Act enforcement for high-risk systems begins August 2, 2026, requiring automatic decision logging, log retention, documentation, and human oversight, with fines up to 35M euros or 7% of global turnover for non-compliance.