European Biometrics Association launches new strategic plan to build on early success
The European Biometrics Association (EAB) is launching a new strategic plan at its annual Research Projects Conference to continue its…
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European Fundamental Rights Agency balks at adding more biometric modalities to identity systems
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is warning of privacy risks imposed by a pair of changes to…
New EU regulations to increase number of transactions secured by biometrics
New EU regulations requiring strong multi-factor authentication for certain types of payments which will go into effect in September 2019…
eID cards designated mandatory ID document for residents of Latvia starting 2023
Beginning in 2023, electronic identification cards (eID) will become mandatory identification documents for all residents of Latvia who have reached…
Ukraine has issued more than three million biometric passports this year
The State Migration Service of Ukraine reports that more than three million biometric passports and about 725,000 ID cards have…
EAB and EU to update stakeholders on developments in biometrics and digital identity
The European Union and the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) are gearing up for the 5th annual EAB Research Projects…
EU adds face photos to EURODAC fingerprint database
European Parliament and Council negotiators yesterday agreed to updated rules intended to reinforce the EURODAC system, which is designed to…
New York-based HYPR expands to the UK and EU
Citing demand driven by GDPR and PSD2 regulatory requirements, HYPR Corp. announced today its expansion to the UK and EU….
VoiceTrust joins Horizon2020 partnership to develop new biometric platform SpeechXrays
VoiceTrust has been accepted as a member of a EU Horizon2020 program in which a group of organizations is working…
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights reports on risks of biometric IT systems
Biometric IT systems can be valuable for combating identity theft and tracing missing migrant children, but pose significant risks to…
