Overseas Swiss gives the thumbs up to national e-ID Act
The Council of the Swiss Abroad has passed a resolution in favor of the new Electronic Identity Act, which will…
Switzerland
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Swiss govt campaigns in favor of eID before referendum
As Switzerland approaches its referendum on electronic identity, the government is attempting to present arguments in favor of the digital…
Switzerland prepares to introduce biometric ID cards
Switzerland is planning to introduce a new chip-enabled biometric identity card by the end of 2026. The country is introducing…
Swiss digital ID backed by major political parties ahead of autumn referendum
Switzerland’s planned national digital identity has received support from a broad parliamentary alliance that includes representatives from almost all the…
Digital ID experts debate Swiss eID ahead of referendum
Switzerland is inching closer to a new referendum on introducing its national e-ID, scheduled for September 28th. The introduction of…
EU inches towards gradual rollout of biometric border controls
The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit System is set for a 180 day rollout after Members of European Parliament on the Civil…
Swiss e-ID to face another referendum
Switzerland will hold a new referendum on the introduction of its national digital identity. A committee opposing the federal government’s…
Switzerland e-ID, digital wallet open for public testing
Switzerland has begun public testing for its national electronic identity, allowing citizens to use a beta version of the Swiyu…
Thales wins $21m contract for Switzerland’s AFIS
Thales has won an 18.9 million Swiss francs (US$21.3 million) contract for modernizing the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) used…
Border projects see criticism on data sharing transparency
While governments and the travel industry continue to introduce new biometric technologies to border crossing, the lack of regulation and…
