US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks
European Union (EU) officials are negotiating a new border security framework with the United States that could give American authorities…
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Europe needs decentralized digital identity infrastructure, policy paper argues
Over the past years, European nations have made significant progress in digital identity: The EU has established eIDAS 2.0, Switzerland…
Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions
Spain will pursue age restrictions for social media platforms and new regulations on AI, as the global legislative tide continues…
EU pushes AI Act deadlines for high-risk systems, including biometrics
The EU has reached a provisional agreement on changes to the AI Act that postpone rules on high-risk AI systems,…
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
European border control agency Frontex plans to research and develop biometric verification and non-intrusive detection technologies as part of its…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
EES faces scrutiny over border delays, proportionality
After Greece announced last week that it will no longer apply biometric registration for British passport holders, questions are arising…
EU business lobby backs digital wallet plan, calls for proportionate identity rules
Europe’s leading business organization has thrown its support behind the EU’s proposed European Business Wallets (EWB), calling the initiative a…
New version of EU age verification app to follow biometrics bypass, exposure claims
A new version of the “technically ready” EU age verification app released on Wednesday is expected any time, an official…
Breaking down the European Commission’s white label age verification app
The European Commission’s white label age verification app is technically ready – but what does it do? Day two of…
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