Frontex issues open tender for biometrics research, opportunities for border control systems
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has announced an open tender procedure to hire a contractor for a…
Europe
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Trim the regulation, guide slowpokes, and EU eID might yet rise — think tank
A European tech think tank says there are some things to like in each of several digital identity proposals the…
Biometric ID cards introduced in more European countries, Canada
To improve security and prevent fraud attempts, Malta, Croatia, and Canada’s Northwest Territories announced new, biometrics-enhanced identity documents and driver’s…
Biometric data protection policy guidance in Quebec, update in Vermont and warning in Lithuania
A new guide to implementing biometrics in compliance with Quebec’s data protection laws has been published by the Commission on…
Digital identity for financial services present pandemic recovery opportunity and challenge for banks and governments
The adoption of digital financial services will be accelerated by the pandemic, with corresponding impacts to digital identity, according to…
Secunet white paper argues biometric kiosks needed for efficient European EES border control
Biometric kiosks are needed to provide the accurate identity verification and automated travel processes needed for efficient border controls under…
GDPR successfully meets data privacy objectives, UK’s reopen plan lacks data protection guidance
Two years after it came into effect, 69 percent of Europe’s residents aged 16 and over are familiar with GDPR…
Digital ID talk in Europe can’t get past centralization question
A roundtable discussion this week sponsored by the European Parliament about digital identities only deviated from boilerplate sentiment about the…
Albania to roll out biometric voter identification system, maybe not in time for next elections
Despite an agreement to use biometric identification in Albania, it may not be in the cards for the next elections…
Trust Stamp to file for €29M IPO in Ireland, delayed SenseTime offering may face long wait
An authentication and a biometrics provider have each been planning initial public offerings on different continents, but one is expected…
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