EES has not been tested in France, say border authorities
No chance of testing new systems, longer queues, new equipment and new costs are the biggest challenges for French border…
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Nigeria boosts trust in its biometric passport with ICAO PKD enrollment
Nigeria has announced its enrollment in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) and Public Key Infrastructure,…
US wants EU members to give access to travelers’ biometric data by 2027
The U.S. authorities continue to push for access to EU member states’ biometric databases to conduct traveler screening as part…
Azerbaijan plans rapid digital ID adoption to boost economy
Azerbaijan is planning to have 1 million citizens using digital identities by the end of 2026, the country’s Ministry of…
UK lawmakers debate facial recognition as a solution for retail crime
UK retail crime levels have been surging in recent years with lawmakers launching an inquiry on organized shoplifting gangs, including…
FIDO Alliance talks passkeys in the public sector with Biometric Update
Passkeys are swiftly gaining popularity with more organizations and governments embracing the passwordless authentication method. Behind the creation of passkey…
Germany issues white paper on biometrics in consumer products
The German government has issued a new white paper this month evaluating biometrics in consumer products. Authored by the Federal…
Ukraine’s digital ID app Diia continues to attract attention
In June, Ukraine became the first country to offer online marriage ceremonies, allowing Roman Lozynskyi and his fiancée Svitlana Kisilova…
EUDI Wallet project seeks public feedback on technical specification
The European digital identity project is seeking feedback from the public on its technical specifications. The European Commission recently published…
Australian state launches inquiry into workplace surveillance
The Australian state of Victoria is launching a parliamentary inquiry into workplace surveillance with unions proposing new legislation limiting surveillance…
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