Norwegian BankID parent targets European expansion with acquisition
BankAxept AS, the operator of Norway’s largest digital identity BankID, is expanding its footprint in Europe. The company has acquired…
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Civil society warns Europe’s digital borders making life harder for migrants
Poor planning, technical issues and concerns over human rights and data protection are plaguing the rollout of the UK’s upcoming…
France, Germany, Netherlands not ready for EES: report
The European Union’s upcoming biometric border scheme is likely to face more delays. France, Germany and the Netherlands have written…
Controversy surrounding police use of FRT in Denmark and Germany continues
In recent months, European nations have seen heightened debate over the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement,…
SuperCom books $11M in new orders and contracts in Europe and US
SuperCom has, yet again, announced a series of developments, showcasing its expanding influence and financial success in both European and…
EU biometric Entry/Exit System launch date confirmed for November 10
With the new Entry/Exit System (EES) formally scheduled to launch on November 10, 2024, Europe will deploy the “most modern…
Age assurance demand spurs technical specifications from euCONSENT, Spain
Across Europe there is increasing consensus on a need for effective age assurance methods for adult content and services online….
What’s next for EU’s migration pact: ICMPD analysis
In May, the European Union adopted its controversial Pact on Migration and Asylum, a group of 10 legislative acts that…
eu-LISA biometrics brief explains border systems for wide audience
A European Union agency tasked with operating large-scale IT systems related to law enforcement is publishing a series of briefs…
Travelers to EU may be subjected to AI lie detector
British travelers to Europe may soon have to pass scrutiny from the European Union’s controversial artificial intelligence lie detector iBorderCtrl…
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