How to explain the EUDI Wallet? Industry and citizens discuss Europe’s digital ID
The European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is well on its way towards becoming a reality. To explain the major impact…
Articles By Masha Borak
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.
Meta, porn industry and Kansas governor weigh in on age verification
As Europe mulls how to restrict access to certain content for minors, Meta offers its own solution. Meanwhile, U.S. states…
UK’s £54M welfare fraud case illustrates need for biometric identity verification
A team of fraudsters has been convicted for what was described as “the largest case of benefit fraud in England…
Brits warned to prepare for EES as criticism pile up
British tourists traveling to Europe are being warned to prepare themselves for the upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) which is expected…
Czechia to cooperate on digital ID with Denmark, studies Estonia
After launching its digital ID app in January, Czechia is preparing for more work on its digital government services. Czech…
Immigrant and civil rights groups urge govt to ban own use of FRT, limit private use
Rights groups continue to call on the U.S. government to limit governmental use of facial recognition technology. Digital rights group…
IOM and Japan back biometrics at Sri Lanka ports of entry
Biometric technology use continues to grow at airports around the world. Air transport industry IT provider SITA predicts that by…
Kuwait fingerprints 2M as biometric data registration deadline nears
Kuwait is finalizing its program of collecting fingerprints for the country’s central biometric database as the June deadline for completion….
The UK’s election may spell out the future of its national ID cards
Identity cards are back among the UK’s top controversial topics – thanks to the upcoming elections and its focus on…
Online age verification debates continue in Canada, EU, India
Introducing age verification to protect children online remains a hot topic across the globe: Canada is debating the Online Harms…
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