Spain is the latest country to block Worldcoin over data protection concerns
Spain has temporarily banned Worldcoin, making it the latest country to impose restrictions on the iris biometrics firm’s operations. Spanish…
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Spain’s national police introduce multi-faceted digital ID plan
Spain’s national police force has announced the launch of a digital identity plan with multiple components for public administration effectiveness….
European digital ID apps tendered, roll out, updated and expanded
Mobile digital ID platforms are being asked to do more in Europe, and technology providers are responding to the uptick…
Spanish group gets green light for non-blockchain self-sovereign ID research project
The Spanish private capital group GMV’s project to develop a self-sovereign identity (SSI) built on a blockchain alternative has been…
Airport face biometrics systems arrive in Philippines, Nigeria and Spain
In Bangkok, adoption is low for biometrics at check-in, while airports in Spain and the Philippines are implementing it for…
Spanish data authority opposes facial recognition for football stadium access
Authorities running LaLiga, Spain’s top tier football league, announced last year they will deploy a facial recognition system at stadiums…
More than consent needed for legal biometric data use: Spanish regulator
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has published a guide outlining how biometric data should be used for access control,…
Spain using bone biometrics to determine migrants’ ages
The way some biometric systems are being used to determine the age of African migrants and refugees is being criticized…
Signicat launches online digital certificate request service as interest in wallets grows
The Norwegian digital identity firm Signicat has signed on with ISTEC, a Spanish company that provides electronic trust services for…
Spanish courts call facial recognition for employee management overkill
A Spanish legal ruling on facial recognition could have ramifications for businesses using biometrics to monitor workers. According to an…
