ID Tech Digest – September 15, 2026
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EU Report Details €170.8 Million in Identity Interoperability Contracts
The European Commission has detailed €170.8 million in contracts for the EU’s identity interoperability program in a newly released implementation report,…
New Eurodac System Enters Operation With Facial Images and Expanded Data
The European Union’s overhauled Eurodac system has entered operation, adding facial images and a broader set of identity data to the bloc’s central database…
eu-LISA Establishes OFIQ as the Reference Face Image Quality Tool for ISO/IEC 29794-5 and sBMS
eu-LISA has updated its Open-Source Face Image Quality (OFIQ) project page to describe the tool as the reference face image quality assessment software for…
EU’s Biometric Border System Launches to Chaos, Technical Failures, and Long Queues
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System launched October 12 to widespread technical issues and long queues, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming ETIAS rollout.
EU Launches Shared Biometric Matching System to Strengthen Border Security
The European Union has officially launched its shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS), marking a major step in the development of its border security…
Security Gaps Found in EU Schengen Database Ahead of New Border Systems
Security audits have identified significant vulnerabilities in the Schengen Information System II (SIS II), the European Union’s largest border surveillance…
Lithuania to Ban Non-Biometric Russian Passports Starting June 2025
Starting June 1, 2025, Lithuania will no longer recognize non-biometric international passports issued by the Russian Federation. The policy change, announced…
EU Launches Unified Biometric System for Border Security and Migration
The European Commission has officially launched its shared biometric matching service (sBMS), a major step in building a unified, interoperable biometric…
Civil Liberties MEPs Endorse Phased EES Rollout
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) has endorsed a phased rollout for the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System (EES), a biometric…