UK forensics database now counts 28.3 million fingerprints
The UK government DNA database has produced over 820,000 matches to unsolved crimes since 2001, new data on the use…
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EUDI Wallet sees more tensions, new criticisms and some wins
Discussions on the technical specifications of the European digital identity project are seeing more confrontation which could potentially lead to…
Vietnam integrates national digital ID and tax system
Vietnam wants to enable all of its taxpayers to log into the country’s online taxation platforms with their electronic identification…
Badge lands new integrations with Thales, CyberArk
Enterprise identity authentication company Badge has announced integrations with products from Thales and CyberArk. Thales plans to improve its shared…
Swedish police want to fight crime with live facial recognition
The Swedish police want to use facial recognition in real time to crack down on serious crimes. Government investigators have…
EU’s EES delayed again, border crossings still lack equipment
The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming biometric travel scheme will be delayed following warnings from several member states…
Kazakhstan launching national system for remote biometric authentication
Kazakhstan is establishing a national system for remote biometric authentication, which will serve as a single base for biometric data…
Moldova works on aligning digital ID regulation with eIDAS 2.0
Moldova is working on aligning its digital ID regulation with the European Union and its Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. The…
Upgrade to New Zealand’s immigration system postponed
A key improvement to New Zealand’s immigration identity system, known as the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU), will be delayed for…
Europe outlines plans for EU Digital Travel app as concerns over EES rise
The era of digital passports may be drawing closer in the European Union. The bloc has proposed a new EU…
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