A coalition of over two dozen civil society organizations and individuals has called on the European Union to prioritize human rights in upcoming guidelines for the EU AI Act implementation. […]

Hungary’s national IT services provider, NISZ Nemzeti Infokommunikációs Szolgáltató Zrt., has launched a tender for seven portable biometric data capture devices. The procurement specifies equipment equivalent to the Chameleon 5R […]

Italy will implement mandatory biometric fingerprint collection for all long-term Schengen visa applications starting January 11, 2025, aligning with the broader rollout of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and […]

The Portuguese government has concluded a major public tender for biometric software without selecting a winning bid. The Agência para a Modernização Administrativa (AMA), Portugal’s government modernization agency, announced the […]

The European Union is introducing significant changes to its border control systems, with two major initiatives set to transform how non-EU citizens enter EU and Schengen countries. The Entry/Exit System […]

Cyta, Cyprus’ leading telecommunications provider, announced the adoption of the government’s digital identity verification system through the “Digital Citizen” application, with implementation beginning December 23, 2024. The initiative aims to […]

Italy is looking to become the first European Union member state to launch an EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), officially announcing its own digital ID system aligned with the […]

Cyprus has taken a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of its “Digital Citizen” program this week. The effort allows Cypriot citizens to store and access important documents […]

A Bloomberg investigation has identified Atos SE as the key player in delays plaguing the European Union’s ambitious Entry/Exit System (EES). Originally slated for a November 2024 launch, the EES […]

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a pivotal judgment against Bulgaria’s biometric data collection practices, emphasizing the necessity for authorities to justify such data collection […]