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…
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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…
LatAm nations get EU help on CRVS, digital governance
Digital IDs and digital governance projects continue to be discussed in the Latin American and Caribbean region with players such…
Victorians sign up for mobile driving licenses in droves but let down at the pub
Victoria reports 200,000 people signing up for mobile driving licenses (mDLs) within the first 48 hours of their introduction this…
Retail biometrics queues up from shopping malls to quick serve restaurants
Despite skepticism among American consumers, biometric payments in retail are about to have a moment, according to some experts. These…
Grabba extends deal in UAE, eyes lucrative US and European market
Australian biometric identity authentication firm Grabba has signed a new, “significant contract” with United Arab Emirates telecommunications company Du Telecom,…
UK plans to review identity verification, bank data to reduce benefits fraud
The UK government has laid out its plans to prevent benefit fraud – promising to save taxpayers £9 billion by…
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