DHS turns to a contest to encourage digital ID use with redesign of its digital wallet
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is challenging designers to create a better user interface for the behemoth organization’s digital…
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Biometrics Commissioner supports emergency extension of UK police fingerprint and DNA data retention powers
The UK Biometrics Commissioner has responded to a formal request by Counter-Terrorism Policing to extend emergency powers granted for the…
HIPAA relaxation boosts telehealth services, Imprivata digital identity secures clinician services
Since COVID-19 confirmed how unpredictable the world is, the healthcare industry has been more interested than ever in implementing advanced…
UK police biometrics need governance improvement, legislation, Commissioner review finds
UK Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles has accepted an opportunity to remain in the role until the end of the year…
Northern Ireland holding public consultation into police DNA and fingerprint biometrics retention
A public consultation into the retention of DNA and fingerprint biometrics has been launched by Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi…
GDPR successfully meets data privacy objectives, UK’s reopen plan lacks data protection guidance
Two years after it came into effect, 69 percent of Europe’s residents aged 16 and over are familiar with GDPR…
Infineon launches Java security platform for digital IDs, eGovernment documents
Infineon has released Secora ID S, a dynamic Java-based security platform for contactless region-specific digital ID documents and standard government…
UN sets signposts at good digital ID and ethical use of facial recognition on digital roadmap
Universal digital identity must be “good” and legislation and safeguards must govern facial biometrics to benefit from the technologies without…
UK to collect migrant fingerprints in France and plans longer retention of terrorism suspect biometrics
UK border officers have been instructed by the Home Office to collect fingerprints from migrants attempting to enter the country…
Northern Ireland police agree to delete biometric records after human rights ruling
Northern Ireland police (PSNI) will be deleting DNA records in “real-time” starting September, following the European Court of Human Rights’…
