Sweden approves Sverige-ID as government-backed digital identity option
The Swedish parliament has passed a law this week establishing a state electronic identity (eID), known as Sverige-ID. The eID…
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Sweden authorizes police use of live facial recognition
Swedish police will be allowed to use live facial recognition (LFR) in cases involving kidnapping, human trafficking, serious crimes and…
Thales subsidiary to provide ABIS for Sweden’s migrant biometrics checks
Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has signed a 30 million Swedish kronor ($3.2 million) contract with Thales subsidiary AB Svenska Pass…
Sweden’s BankID breached by hacker group as gov’t prepares e-ID launch
Hackers have claimed they’re behind a breach linked to Sweden’s digital identity system, leaking code and credentials that could reveal…
Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Sweden has announced that its electronic identity (e-ID) will be launched on December 1st, 2026, giving both Swedish citizens and…
Swedish police seek mobile fingerprint readers in $7.6M tender
The Swedish police have issued a tender seeking mobile biometric fingerprint readers with integrated passport readers. The estimated value of…
Sweden proposes law on live facial recognition to curb gang violence
The Swedish government has proposed a new law allowing the police to use real-time facial recognition to crack down on…
Sweden issues RFI for new ABIS, Moldova issues biometric hardware tender
Sweden is considering purchasing a new biometric system that will help the country collect fingerprints and facial images of asylum…
Can BankID spread its footprint outside of the Nordics?
With over 8.6 million users, BankID is considered to be the most widely adopted voluntary digital ID scheme on Earth….
Swedish police want to fight crime with live facial recognition
The Swedish police want to use facial recognition in real time to crack down on serious crimes. Government investigators have…
