As eIDAS 2.0 takes effect, EU faces ‘paradigm shift for digital identity in Europe’
With the European Council’s recent adoption of a new framework for a European digital identity, the path to the EU…
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Finland starts work on national digital identity wallet
Finland has set up a project to implement its national digital identity wallet in line with the European Union’s eEIDAS…
EU-Japan MoU on digital ID, trust services cooperation in the offing
The European Union Commission and the Digital Agency of Japan are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that…
EU rights groups demand revision to data transfer deal with Israel
More than ten human rights groups have signed a letter protesting the European Union’s decision to continue personal data transfers…
Canada to contract face biometrics for border app as airports worldwide embrace mobile
Canada is seeking smartphone-based face biometrics to verify the identity of travelers crossing its borders. The contract with the Canadian…
Rights groups criticize EU AI Act for inadequate protections against potential abuse
The EU’s AI Act is done, and no one is happy. Having been adopted by the European Parliament in March…
Brits warned to prepare for EES as criticism pile up
British tourists traveling to Europe are being warned to prepare themselves for the upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) which is expected…
Online age verification debates continue in Canada, EU, India
Introducing age verification to protect children online remains a hot topic across the globe: Canada is debating the Online Harms…
European Parliament votes yes on controversial Asylum and Migration Pact
Today, the European parliament voted to adopt the contentious Asylum and Migration Pact, which includes reforms to the EURODAC biometric…
EU-US to continue aligning digital identity standards
The United States and the European Union are continuing to work on making technical standards for digital identity compatible. Following…
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