AI Act exemptions, cut-outs and broad mandates top issues late in bill’s negotiations
As the fifth round of trilogue negotiations on the European Union’s proposed AI Act began this week in the EU…
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EU target for interoperable police, border biometrics databases delayed until 2027
The implementation target for the European Union’s plans to make biometric databases for law enforcement and border control interoperable has…
EU pushes rollout of ETIAS biometric travel system to 2025
The rollout of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is now expected to roll out in May 2025,…
IOM suggests stronger cooperation, identity proofing to address migration in Europe
With the rise of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital ID infrastructure, the European Union sees an opportunity for a…
Biometric surveillance will be debated until the final stages of AI Act
Regulating biometric surveillance within the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act may remain a point of contention for lawmakers until the…
Civil society groups want broader restrictions on biometrics use in AI Act
More than 100 civil society groups and advocates have co-signed a letter calling on European Union lawmakers to restrict the…
EU court rules research can be trade secret in lie detector biometrics project
An EU panel of judges has rejected an appeal to overturn a court judgment preventing the release of details about…
Details about biometric sharing with US too sensitive to share: EU
A UK nonprofit civil liberties organization claims it is being stonewalled by EU officials on information about biometric data-sharing between…
Rights group says EU biometric surveillance still under debate
As the European Union inches toward the completion of its Artificial Intelligence Act, human rights organizations are warning about the…
EU wants data: How does police use of remote face biometrics affect civil rights?
European Union officials have put out for bid a research report about how member states are using remote facial recognition…
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