Rollout delays extend Austria’s EES biometrics contract with secunet again
Austria has once again modified its Entry-Exit System (EES) contract with security and biometrics firm secunet, putting the spotlight on…
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ICAO updates e-passport verification platform with advance biometrics sharing options
After more than a decade, the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO has launched an updated version of its e-passport verification…
EU Parliament backs delaying AI Act deadlines for biometrics, high-risk applications
The European Parliament has voted in favor of delaying certain rules of the EU AI Act related to high-risk AI…
NEC continues cooperation with WIN on biometric matching for law enforcement
NEC has announced a deal to provide the latest version of its integrated biometric workstation to a consortium of U.S….
Token presents a new biometric ‘button’ for air-gapped authentication
Token, the creator of biometric wearables such as the fingerprint-sensor-equipped smart ring, has unveiled a new hardware authentication device –…
EU’s tech sovereignty plan may include an independent biometric evaluation platform
The EU should establish its own biometric evaluation and testing platform to support European authorities, regulations, and businesses, and to…
Jumio approved for biometric KYC in Malaysia with successful independent assessment
Jumio has completed the Malaysian central bank’s (Bank Negara Malaysia) independent eKYC Breakthrough Assessment which found its biometric onboarding technology…
Portugal becomes 2nd country to adopt EES app as deadline for full rollout approaches
Portugal will allow third-country travelers to pre-register for the EU’s biometric border scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), through an app…
Regula redesigns its mobile authenticator for smartphones
Regula has redesigned its 1120M Mobile document authenticator, which turns any existing smartphone into a professional-grade identity verification (IDV) device….
Brazil lays out preliminary guidelines for biometric age assurance under Digital ECA
Brazil’s data watchdog has published preliminary guidelines for adopting age-assurance technology to restrict underage users from products and services. The…
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