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…
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Identity News Digest – August 27, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Planned…
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…
Turkey Plans to Register Foreigners’ Biometric Data
Turkey is planning to implement a new border security measure that involves taking fingerprints from foreigners entering the country. The plan was announced by…
Facing Spillover Gang Violence from Sweden, Danes Look to FRT
Police in Denmark are planning to implement facial recognition technology in an effort to deal with an escalating problem with gang-related violence in…
Armenia Enters Next Phase of Tender Process for Biometric Passports
Armenia is planning to implement a new system for issuing ID cards and biometric passports by 2026, with Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan…
Identity News Digest – July 23 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: IDEMIA…
Swiss e-ID Head Says Pilot ‘Already a Success’
The head of Switzerland’s digital ID project is trying to press forward as the government’s legislators seek a legal basis for a national e-ID system, and says…
eu-LISA Details Schengen Biometrics in New ‘Technology Briefs’
The European Union’s agency for border control and law enforcement IT has launched a new series of “Technology Briefs” that are meant to offer a look at key…
Bulgaria is Ready for Schengen Border Controls, Despite Austrian Veto: Official
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, a high-ranking official in charge of Bulgaria’s border police, says the country is ready to integrate into the Schengen free…