Swiss e-ID resists rushing trust infrastructure
Switzerland is debating on how to proceed with the technical implementation of its national digital identity as the 2026 deadline…
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Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
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