Switzerland to spend $27M on new multimodal biometric matching system
The Swiss government is earmarking 24.61 million Swiss francs (roughly US$27.18 million) for the renewal and upgrade of the country’s…
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Switzerland advances with plan to access asylum seekers’ digital data for ID verification
Authorities in Switzerland are advancing a plan that will update the country’s immigration laws to grant border officials the power…
Rail providers push back on false info about facial recognition
Facial recognition will not be used, and personal data not recorded by new customer frequency measurement systems installed in rail…
Biometric passports launched in Switzerland, milestone for Kyrgyzstan
Switzerland has launched the latest version of its distinctive red biometric passports, and Kyrgyzstan registered 3 million biometric passports issued….
Uneven, surprising changes in using digital ID to vote around the world.
The role of biometric identification in voting around the world is ever-evolving, sometimes controversial and sometimes just confusing. Here’s a…
Swiss Army supplier selects Global ID vein biometrics for accelerator program
Swiss security technology provider RUAG has selected vein biometrics developer Global ID as part of the second batch of startups…
Serbia, Kosovo reach reciprocal deal to accept ID cards as travel documents
A series of digital ID credentials issued around the world that people can use to cross borders are going through…
Secunet deploys biometrics for EES border control at Zurich Airport, NEC supplies Hong Kong
German security and biometrics firm Secunet will equip Zurich Airport in Switzerland with its technologies to make the facility compliant…
Switzerland unveils new digital ID credential to expedite service delivery
Switzerland’s Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has presented fresh plans by the country to introduce a new digital ID credential as…
Feedback for EU digital wallets as Switzerland explores digital ID ecosystem
The EU is continuing to progress towards its goal of not just digital ID but a digital wallet for all…
