Finland starts work on national digital identity wallet
Finland has set up a project to implement its national digital identity wallet in line with the European Union’s eEIDAS…
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China’s biometric data protection push prompts hospitality industry changes
China’s hotel industry is backing off from facial recognition “overuse” as the country’s authorities put more emphasis on protecting biometric…
Estonia navigates future of ID cards, digital identity and digital wallets
Estonia is keeping its physical identity cards until the creation of the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet. In January,…
Cross-border digital ID project SIDI Hub announces world tour after EU grant
After receiving a grant from the European Union, SIDI Hub, an initiative to create a digital ID that is interoperable…
Worldcoin eyes big name partnerships, runs low on biometric Orbs
Undeterred by increasing regulatory crackdowns across the globe, Worldcoin is hoping to seal more partnerships with tech and finance companies…
Airport biometrics bans proposed in US state and federal legislation
Biometric access control and airport security screening company Clear is facing legislative pushback in California from lawmakers who say that…
French data regulator sees 35% more privacy complaints
The European Union’s AI Act, age verification and keeping biometrics out of surveillance during the Paris Olympics were among the…
Selfie biometrics companies score deals in betting, automotive and stock trading
Customer wins for CAF, 700Credit, Onfido and iDenfy demonstrate the breadth of applications selfie biometrics are being utilized for. Brazilian…
Privacy tools follow passwordless trend in auto industry
More cars are collecting data on drivers, passengers, pedestrians and other motorists, making them smarter but also prone to cybersecurity…
EU rights groups demand revision to data transfer deal with Israel
More than ten human rights groups have signed a letter protesting the European Union’s decision to continue personal data transfers…
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