French travel minister joins UK lawmakers in floating EES postponement
The European Union’s biometrics-based travel scheme is raising concern in France with the local transport minister not excluding postponement. Minister…
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Facewatch, Met police face lawsuits after facial recognition misidentification
Biometric security company Facewatch, which provides facial recognition software to shops across the UK, is facing a lawsuit after its…
NZ’s biometric code of practice could worsen privacy: Business group
New Zealand is working on creating a biometrics Code of Practice as the country introduces more facial recognition applications. A…
Strata Identity launches uninterrupted identity services product
There are a few things that can be more annoying than your office computer logging you out of applications because…
Digital identities shaking up identity verification industry: Regula
The arrival of digital identities is shaking up how companies operate and verify identities. Regula has published a survey with…
Real-time remote biometrics banned in EU with final green light for AI Act
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act received a final green light allowing it to become the world’s first major regulation…
European Union Digital Identity Regulation takes effect
The European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Regulation entered into force on Monday meaning that Member States will be required to…
UK Lords committee urges delay for EU’s EES and ETIAS
A government committee in the United Kingdom is calling for the rollout of the European Union’s biometric-based travel schemes to…
Bermuda delays facial recognition deployment for national CCTV project
Bermuda’s government will not be deploying facial recognition capabilities in its CCTV system, at least for now, due to unspecified…
Estonia picks Zetes as digital ID electronic certificate provider
Estonia has awarded the tender for issuing electronic certificates for the country’s electronic identity to Belgium-based Zetes. The 10-year tender…
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