FIDO Alliance talks passkeys in the public sector with Biometric Update
Passkeys are swiftly gaining popularity with more organizations and governments embracing the passwordless authentication method. Behind the creation of passkey…
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Germany issues white paper on biometrics in consumer products
The German government has issued a new white paper this month evaluating biometrics in consumer products. Authored by the Federal…
Ukraine’s digital ID app Diia continues to attract attention
In June, Ukraine became the first country to offer online marriage ceremonies, allowing Roman Lozynskyi and his fiancée Svitlana Kisilova…
EUDI Wallet project seeks public feedback on technical specification
The European digital identity project is seeking feedback from the public on its technical specifications. The European Commission recently published…
Australian state launches inquiry into workplace surveillance
The Australian state of Victoria is launching a parliamentary inquiry into workplace surveillance with unions proposing new legislation limiting surveillance…
UK allocates £10.5 million for new EES kiosks
Despite announcements that the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) will be postponed until November, British ports are still struggling to prepare…
Driver survey finds lack of perceived usefulness for recognition technology
While big-name companies such as Qualcomm, Ford and Mercedes have been rushing to invest in automotive biometrics, vehicle owners seem…
First sentence handed down in Malta identity card scandal
Malta’s illegal identity card racket, linked to government agency Identità, has received its first court sentencing. Meanwhile, a civil rights…
Ex-UK biometrics commissioner joins Police Digital Service
Former UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Eastaugh will become interim CEO of the Police Digital Service (PDS), an…
Bavarian Interior Minister wants live facial recognition at German train stations
The Bavarian Minister of Interior has come out in support of police deployment of live facial recognition, as Germany discusses…
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