Policy experts call for AU-EU cooperation in building Africa’s digital economy
African countries participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are preparing to adopt the Digital Trade Protocol in…
Europe
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International Conference on the EU Cyber Security and Resilience Acts
International Conference on the EU Cyber Security and Resilience Acts Brussels, Belgium March 11-13, 2024 In the past seven years,…
Europol and Frontex documents explain why ETIAS is running late
The rollout of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is running late due to delays from both EU…
Popular porn sites hit with EU regulation mandating age verification
Popular porn sites Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will be forced to prevent European minors from accessing their content online, including…
AI Act leaves asylum seekers unprotected, the Balkans collect more migrant biometric data
European policymakers took another step towards ratifying the landmark AI Act, reaching a provisional deal after a marathon negotiation on…
European digital wallet framework endorsed by EU Parliament committee
A draft of the legal framework governing the European digital identity project has received endorsement from a European Parliament committee,…
EU says other countries should accept biometrics, video to increase deportations
The European Commission wants to deport more people in less time, and is pushing for a solution that leverages biometrics…
EU states to get major cash boost for border security and migration systems
With international politics at maximum intensity, the European Commission has made more than €250 million (roughly US$272 million) available to…
AI Act agreement held up by biometrics restrictions as debate deadline nears
The sausage-making behind the EU’s proposed AI Act is nearing its end and yet the legislation appears to have reached…
IN Groupe acquires Danish digital ID services from Nexi
France-based IN Groupe has announced it has acquired Nexi‘s digital ID business. The acquisition will solidify IN Groupe as a…
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