EU calls for public feedback on European Business Wallet
The European Commission has issued a call for feedback on the EU Business Wallet, a digital identity wallet intended for…
Articles By Masha Borak
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EU launches interoperable biometric matching service for border control
The European Union has made a big step in making its biometric databases for law enforcement and border control interoperable….
US State Department doubles down on criticism of EU’s DSA
The U.S. government continues to pressure the European Union on the Digital Services Act (DSA), with the State Department issuing…
Digital Cooperation Organization wants Global South to join global digital policymaking
Pakistan has recently concluded the first Digital Foreign Direct Investment Forum 2025 (DFDI) in preparation for taking over the presidency…
EU moves closer to EES biometric border rollout
The EU has made another step towards introducing its biometric border system. The exact date of the introduction of the…
Germany rolls out biometric kiosks to streamline digital ID issuance
As of May 1st, all German government and immigration offices are required to accept digital biometric photos for ID cards,…
Yoti improves liveness detection pass rates
Digital identity and age estimation company Yoti has released new figures on its liveness detection technology, showing success rate improvements…
Statistics favor UK’s digital business ID but the country is lagging: Umazi
Setting up a business in the UK is a “hidden nightmare,” according to a new survey of small and medium…
Itsme’s new CEO will be tasked with expansion
Belgium-based digital identity platform Itsme has named a new CEO, tasked with expanding into new markets after a record-breaking 2024….
EU seeks feedback on age assurance, child protection under DSA
The EU has issued an official call for feedback for guidelines on protecting minors online under the Digital Services Act…
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