Hungarian border police explores contactless fingerprint scanning
Hungarian border police are exploring the use of contactless biometric technology made by German startup IDloop in border control and…
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Hungarian IDV company acquisition attracts suspicion over alleged government ties
FaceKom, the identity verification company used by the Hungarian national digital identity program, has been acquired by major local IT…
Hungary law permitting live facial recognition at outlawed Pride event challenged
The government of Hungary under Viktor Orbán does not like LGBTQ people, and has enacted policies to reflect that. This…
Hungary called out for plan to use facial recognition for LGBTQ+ surveillance
Seventeen EU countries have called on Hungary to revise measures they believe contravenes fundamental values of the European Union including…
Rights concerns trigger facial recognition reviews in Paraguay, Balkans and Hungary
Facial recognition is being used more around the world but with this increased usage comes concerns over issues such as…
Hungary to use FRT for LGBTQ+ surveillance, PM linked to digital ID software provider
Hungary has passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, including banning annual Pride marches which can now be surveilled by facial…
Hungary announces digital ID app rollout from September
The Secretary of State in the Office of Hungary’s Prime Minister and National Assembly member, Csaba Dömötör, has disclosed that…
Europe grapples with the best way to implement digital identity
As European nations push forward on implementing a secure digital identity wallet scheme, approaches and results vary. A blog from…
Hungary plans biometric digital identity launch for late 2024
Hungary has taken a step towards a face biometrics-based national digital identity. The government closed public comments last week on…
Turkey to print Hungarian, French biometric passports
Turkey’s Interior Minister, Süleyman Soylu, has disclosed that the country has reached deals with Hungary and France to print their…
