EUDI Wallet standardization is key to needed versatility, analysts say
European institutions are currently working on bringing to life the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. Its users should be able…
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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.
Countdown for businesses to comply with leaked EU AI Act draft begins
An alleged draft of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act has been leaked online on Monday, shedding light on how…
UK data watchdog says police use of US cloud services will likely be allowed
The UK’s data protection watchdog says UK police will likely allow the use of cloud services that can send sensitive…
NEC showcases face biometrics system that takes vital signs
Biometrics developer and electronics giant NEC has presented a new facial recognition product that can take vital signs from individuals…
Europol and Frontex documents explain why ETIAS is running late
The rollout of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is running late due to delays from both EU…
EU lawmaker: AI Act facial recognition loopholes are an ‘attack on civil rights’
The European Union is introducing a loophole in the upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act that allows law enforcement agencies to use…
Phonexia launches voice biometrics product for forensic investigations
Voice biometrics company Phonexia has a new product for forensic voice comparison. The Phonexia Voice Inspector 5.1 is designed specifically…
Refugees face challenges with UK biometric residence permits
Some UK councils are refusing to recognize biometric residence permits (BRP) which may be putting newly recognized refugees at risk…
Yubico is taking cybersecurity to Hollywood
Stina Ehrensvard wants to make cybersecurity as popular as chess. The co-founder of Yubico, the company hardware authentication device YubiKey,…
A breath of fresh air? Breath biometrics proposed by Indian researchers
A group of researchers is breathing life into a new biometric system that could identify a person by measuring the…
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