US implements privacy framework for EU data exchange, final agreement expected mid-July
After months of cross-Atlantic negotiations, the U.S. announced it has fulfilled its commitments for implementing the EU-US Data Privacy Framework,…
Europe
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Frontex sees 5 new biometric techs to use on borders
EU officials have identified still-developing technologies and techniques that research indicates will be key to well-functioning borders. Biometric research presented…
EU Digital Identity Wallet technical specifications out in the next weeks
Preparations are ramping up for the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) launch with the European Commission revealing that its technical…
IN Groupe backs blockchain ID project Archipels to fuel expansion
Archipels, a French digital identity consortium and project based on blockchain technology, has raised an unknown amount of capital from…
Evrotrust’s eID scheme made Bulgaria’s official digital identity program, expands to Romania
Evrotrust’s eID scheme has been made Bulgaria’s official digital identity program, following a decision by the Council of Ministers of…
€46M earmarked for four EU digital identity wallet pilots
The European Commission is set to invest €46 million (roughly $49 million) into the European digital identity (EUDI) wallet, in…
What do Europeans want from digital wallets? ECB report has answers
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments and budget management are some of the most important features that a European digital wallet should have,…
Portugal invests €2.5M in biometrics collection equipment for EU border system
The Portuguese government has announced it will invest up to €2.5 million (roughly $2.75 million) to deploy biometric data collection…
Digital Identity unConference Europe 2023
Digital Identity unConference Europe 2023 Zürich, Switzerland June 7-9, 2023 Digital Identity unConference Europe 2023 fosters collaboration on the digital…
EU delays biometric checks; Orient Express cancels UK route
The European Union (EU) is delaying fingerprint and facial scans for travelers, although the change has not been officially announced….
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