Estonia and Ukraine pledge to continue collaboration on digitalization projects
Estonia and Ukraine will continue collaborating on digital identity, e-government and cybersecurity projects in 2026, while expanding trilateral cooperation with…
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Hungarian IDV company acquisition attracts suspicion over alleged government ties
FaceKom, the identity verification company used by the Hungarian national digital identity program, has been acquired by major local IT…
World expands digital wallet features
World ID is expanding its capabilities as part of a significant update to the World App digital wallet, which now…
Irish government backs bill on police use of biometric recognition
The Irish government has approved the publication of a bill that would permit its police force, the Garda Síochána, to…
Denmark announces increased budget for policing, including facial recognition
Denmark is planning significant investments in its police forces, including the expansion of facial recognition use. Starting in 2030, the…
EES rollout remains ‘steady,’ ETIAS on its way: eu-LISA
The progressive roll-out of the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is “advancing steadily” across the Schengen area, while operations have remained…
Innovatrics expands investment into fintech by backing an AI financial advice platform
Innovatrics’ venture arm has announced a new investment in AI-based financial advice service Dalinora, expanding the biometrics company’s reach further…
Signicat clinches deal with business intelligence platform Markaaz
Signicat has announced a new deal with business identity and intelligence platform Markaaz, giving the Norway-based digital ID company access…
More missing children than transparency in UK police live facial recognition watchlists
Police in the UK have included hundreds of minors on its facial recognition surveillance watchlist, including children under the age…
LexisNexis upgrades IDVerse biometric platform for higher accuracy in fewer steps
Biometric anti-fraud platform IDVerse, acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions earlier this year, is getting an upgrade. Its new owner has…
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