EU tech plans may include compliance checks for biometric systems
A top European Union official will present the bloc’s plan for competing with the U.S. and China on advanced technologies,…
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Lacking or weak biometric data policies concern authorities and advocates in Europe, Australia
Concerns about the privacy and security of biometric data have prompted consultations between the European Commission and regional data protection…
Frontex partners with European Commission for border security biometrics and innovation
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex will assist the European Commission by delivering best practices in border security to…
EU considers 5-year facial recognition ban for public spaces
The European Union is considering a five-year ban on biometric facial recognition in public areas to figure out how to…
Protecting digital identity and supporting industry in Europe priorities for new EC President
Protecting the digital identity of individuals “is the overriding priority” for incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as…
Croatian government introduces biometrics bill to support EES interoperability
The government of Croatia has put forward legislation to provide the framework for new biometrics collection processes to ensure border…
European Commission plans new regulations for biometric facial recognition
The European Commission is working on new regulations to give EU citizens new rights of control over the use of…
EAB Research Projects Conference (EAB-RPC) 2019
EAB Research Projects Conference (EAB-RPC) 2019 Darmstadt, Germany September 16-18, 2019 The 6th edition of the EAB Research Projects Conference…
Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI published by European Commission
The European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI has published its Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI, which sets out seven…
Civil liberties group attacks EC proposal for mandatory fingerprints in national IDs
Civil liberties organization Statewatch says the recent European Commission proposal that the inclusion of fingerprints in all national identity cards…
