Albania to roll out biometric voter identification system, maybe not in time for next elections
Despite an agreement to use biometric identification in Albania, it may not be in the cards for the next elections…
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EU border biometrics contract for Entry/Exit System awarded to Idemia and Sopra Steria
A consortium of Idemia and Sopra Steria has been awarded a framework contract to deliver the new shared biometric matching system…
EU hides immigration management tech from public scrutiny
Use of so-called immigration management biometrics are being questioned in the European Union. Not only do some have concerns about…
FIDO launches consumer outreach with website and trust mark; eIDAS white papers and webinar
The FIDO ecosystem has been built up, and the organization is now reaching out to educate consumers on the value…
EU advisory board on biometric data sharing with UK: Not so fast, please
The European Parliament has refused to sign any fingerprint-sharing agreement with the United Kingdom unless the agreement binds both sides…
Signicat delivers onboarding for German digital identity card, IDnow joins EU standards taskforce
Signicat’s digital identity verification and authentication technology has been certified to be integrated with nPA, Germany’s new national digital identity…
Taiwan delays digital ID, smartphone app supports Quebec driver’s licenses, and Croatia to launch eID
Taiwan is delaying its planned launch of a new digital ID system due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
European Commission to introduce biometric residence permits for British nationals in the EU
By the end of this year when the Brexit transition is complete, the European Commission wants to introduce an EU-wide…
Trial of ITS biometric kiosks for new EU EES at Iceland airport successful, Clear launches at Lambert
A pilot of BorderXpress biometric kiosks from Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland has been successfully…
UAE, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Western Balkans in passport and border biometrics news
The Federal Customs Authority (FCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is launching a Smart Mobile Passenger Inspection Unit which…
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