European citizens initiative to add safeguards to digital ID, age checks advances
The European Commission has officially registered an initiative brought by the Pirate Party to force it to propose new legislation…
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New EU vehicle safety rules create tailwind for biometric driver monitoring
European road safety rules are being tightened and the changes could give biometric driver‑monitoring technologies a significant boost. From 7…
EU issues guidance ahead of AI Act transparency rules taking effect on August 2
The European Commission has issued new guidelines to help companies and public bodies meet the AI Act’s transparency requirements which…
EU divisions persist over US border biometric data framework
European Union governments remain divided over a proposed agreement that would allow U.S. authorities to query national databases containing fingerprints…
EU supports Kenya to boost digital ID for cross-border trade, land verification
The European Union (EU) has pledged to offer a total package of €102 million ($US118 million) in funding support for…
Signicat digital ID, wallet hub aims to ease ‘organized chaos’ of EU transition
The EU is undergoing large-scale digital transformation, and much of it hinges on two major, overlapping regulations coming into force…
Greece exempts Britons from EES biometric registration for summer
Alarm at severe delays caused by the EES rollout in European airports may have dampened British enthusiasm for the traditional…
EES rollout triggers delays, biometric suspensions at EU airports
The full launch of the Entry-Exit System (EES) last Friday has led to long queues, missed flights, and suspensions of…
EU Cyber Resilience Act reshapes biometric access systems
By Eduard de Knegt, CTO at Recogtech The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is often described as a compliance…
US, EU move toward landmark biometric data sharing deal
The U.S. and European Union are in formal talks over a biometric data-sharing arrangement that could give the Department of…
