Airlines and Airports Ask EU to Allow Suspending Biometric Border Checks This Summer
Airlines and airports have asked the European Commission for the power to suspend the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System during the July and August peak travel…
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Fime Launches Certification Scheme for Mobile Driver’s Licenses
Testing and certification firm Fime has launched a certification scheme for mobile driver’s licenses, giving wallet makers, reader providers, and governments…
Australia Sets Charging and User-Choice Rules for Its Digital ID System
Australia has spelled out how it will charge for digital identity and how much choice government services and individuals will have over providers, clearing…
Researchers Demonstrate Quantum-Secured Fingerprint Matching for Border Control
A team of European researchers has demonstrated a way to check a fingerprint against a watchlist without either party exposing the underlying data, using…
UK Watchdog Warns Police Are Buying Biometric Tech ‘Without Understanding It’
Police forces in England and Wales are acquiring powerful biometric and AI-assisted technologies without fully understanding what they are buying or its…
AI Update: ‘This Is Not Our Preferred Long Term Model’
Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…
onsemi to Acquire Synaptics in About 7 Billion Dollar Edge AI Deal
onsemi has agreed to acquire Synaptics, the chipmaker whose fingerprint, touch, and human-machine interface technology has long appeared in laptops and phones,…
Air Bank Uses Innovatrics Face Biometrics for PSD2 App Pairing
Air Bank is using Innovatrics face biometrics to support secure mobile app pairing for existing customers in Czechia, bringing biometric verification into a…
Rome Airports Warn They May Suspend EU Biometric Entry/Exit System for Summer
The company that runs Rome’s airports says it may have to suspend the European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System for non-EU travelers during the peak summer…
EMVCo Opens Consultation on Verifiable Digital Credentials for Card Payments
EMVCo, the technical body that manages the EMV payment specifications, has put out a draft framework for using verifiable digital credentials in card-based…