More automatic forensic biometric data sharing proposed for privacy-focused Europe
In another example of how sentiment about privacy is complex if not chaotic at the moment, European politicians are considering…
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Idex partners with G+D JV to commercialize biometric payment cards in Eastern Europe
Idex Biometrics and E-Kart, a joint venture with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Eczacıbaşı Holding, partner up to deliver biometric smart cards across…
Businesses feel biometric data bonanza slipping through their fingers
U.S. businesses, their associations and their attorneys are coming out in the open to challenge biometric privacy laws and regulations….
EU digital wallet: the race is on for pilot funding, tech supremacy, hearts and minds
eIDAS 2.0 is fast approaching. By September 2023, European Union citizens will have the right to download and populate a digital…
European Central Bank explores payment preferences, including biometrics
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the findings of the report it commissioned on citizens’ payment habits and their…
AI regulation is evolving differently on each side of the North Atlantic
Both houses of the U.S. Congress now have significant legislation designed specifically to rein in AI created by contractors for…
Austria awards Secunet €15M border biometric entry/exit system contract
The German security and biometrics firm Secunet has been awarded a €14.6 million (US$16.2 million) contract by Austria’s Federal Ministry…
EU lawmaker highlights law enforcement benefits of AI applications, face biometrics
European Parliament lawmaker Svenja Hahn called for the establishment of a “positive approach” to rules for artificial intelligence applications, including…
Global movement coalescing around age verification and its role in online safety
Europe, the UK and Australia are embarking on further mechanisms to improve online safety for all, with a focus on…
Identity Week Europe
Identity Week Europe Excel, London, UK June 29-29, 2022 Identity Week Europe is a conference and exhibition bringing together the…
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