Estonia Rolls Out New Thales-Backed eID Cards With Remotely Updatable Security
Estonia begins issuing new Thales-developed eID cards with remotely updatable security software and advanced physical anti-tampering features.
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Wrongful Arrest Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Match in Florida
The ACLU sues Florida police on behalf of Robert Dillon, wrongfully arrested after an incorrect facial recognition match identified him as a suspect.
iDenfy Adds Smart-ID to Its Identity Verification Platform for Baltic Markets
iDenfy integrates Smart-ID into its identity verification platform, enabling document-free customer onboarding across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
EU Entry/Exit System May Take Up to Two Years to Stabilize, Frontex Official Warns
Frontex deputy executive director warns the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System could take one to two years to stabilize amid ongoing technical failures.
IDnow Launches Trust Platform Combining Identity Verification, Fraud Prevention, and Digital Trust Services
IDnow launches its Trust Platform combining identity verification, fraud prevention, biometric authentication, and qualified trust services for regulated firms.
Rubrik Acquires Strata Identity to Add Identity Continuity and Resilience Capabilities
Rubrik acquires identity orchestration firm Strata.io and introduces Identity Continuity and Identity Roll Forward to keep authentication running during…
Sumsub Partners With Reap to Power Compliance for Stablecoin Payments Onboarding
Sumsub will provide identity verification, liveness detection, and reusable KYC for Reap’s stablecoin-native payments platform as it expands globally.
Qoobiss Pursues Extended-Level PAD and IAD Evaluation for ONTRACE Identity Platform
Romania-based Qoobiss is preparing its ONTRACE identity verification platform for Extended-Level PAD and IAD evaluation under eIDAS 2.0 standards.
iDenfy Adds BSN Masking Support for Dutch Identity Verification
iDenfy now supports BSN masking for Dutch identity verification, allowing KYC completion while redacting the sensitive national identifier number.
ICCL Critiques Ireland’s Police Facial Recognition Bill Over AI Act Alignment
The ICCL warns Ireland’s police facial recognition bill introduces biometric surveillance powers that diverge from EU AI Act definitions and safeguards.