ID Tech Digest – October 9, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: European…
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European Commission Proposes Digital Passport App for Schengen Travel
The European Commission has introduced a proposal to digitalise passports and identity cards under a new initiative called the “EU Digital Travel application,”…
New Provincial Policing Head Poised to Extend Use of Facial Recognition in Philippines
Col. Rollyfer Capoquian, the new director of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO), has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence and…
eu-LISA Extends Deadline for AI Industry Roundtable
eu-LISA has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for the upcoming eu-LISA Industry Roundtable, in response to high demand for participation. The new…
Isle of Man Looks to Facial Recognition for Port Security
The Isle of Man plans to deploy facial recognition technology to secure its ports, according to a new plan announced by Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane…
Indonesian Border Official Credits HID Tech for ‘Drastically Decreased’ Queues at Seaport
A collaboration between HID and Indonesian authorities is demonstrating how biometric tech can both secure the border and enhance the travel experience. The…
Russian Government Plans Biometric Border Initiative
The Russian government has proposed an experimental program that will require foreigners and stateless persons to submit biometric data before entering Russia.…
Romania Now Requires Biometric Data from Citizenship Applicants
The Romanian government has implemented new measures regarding the use of biometrics in citizenship. Starting from September 1, 2024, applicants seeking to…
Russian Official Calls Czech Biometric Border Requirement “Russophobic”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has criticized the Czech Republic’s recent implementation of a new policy that requires Russian citizens…
European Commission Walks Back Official’s Comments on Entry-Exit Launch Date
All signs suggest that the European Union’s oft-delayed biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) will indeed go live this autumn, but it may not be wise to bet on the…