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…
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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…
Border surveillance technology under scrutiny in Greece
While Greece builds its reputation as the hotbed for Europe’s border surveillance technologies, its lack of transparency continues to cause…
PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’
Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically captures people’s faces with facial…
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears over the technology’s potential for…
Armenia provides update on biometric passport, ID card tender
Armenia is moving ahead with its plans to provide its citizens with new biometric passports and identification cards by 2026….
UK police organized crime unit seeks new facial recognition software
The UK’s main law enforcement agency against organized crime is looking into new facial recognition solutions, as the country doubles…
The EUDI Wallet was not meant for age assurance: AVPA
The European Union should not look at the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet as an age-assurance solution to keep minors…
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