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,…
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ID Tech Digest – September 7, 2026
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: Cambodia Sets…
EU Border Guards Lose the Power to Pause Biometric Checks at Busy Crossings
The provision that let European border authorities suspend fingerprint and facial capture when queues built up expires today, and border guards must now run…
Slovak Government Approves Under-16 Social Media Ban
Slovakia’s government approved a bill on Wednesday that would stop under-16s from creating social media accounts and require platforms to verify the ages of…
Switzerland Sets November 2 Start for Its Biometric Identity Card
The Swiss Federal Council adopted a change to the Ordinance on Identity Documents for Swiss Nationals on Wednesday, creating the legal basis for a biometric…
Trust Stamp Reports Revenue Growth and Selection for EU Semiconductor Project
Trust Stamp reported H1 revenue of $1.66 million, up 22 percent, with a wider net loss, and said its Malta unit joined an EU advanced semiconductor project.
Shufti Adds Qualified Electronic Signatures Through Evrotrust Partnership
Shufti has added qualified electronic signature (QES) capabilities to its identity-verification platform through a partnership with Evrotrust, allowing…
EU Registers Citizens’ Initiative Opposing Mandatory Digital ID and Age Checks
The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative seeking to keep digital identity and age-verification systems voluntary,…
Gibraltar Treaty Sets Automated Border and Digital Identity Rules
The signed Gibraltar treaty sets automated border-control, EES exemption and digital identity rules as the territory removes its land-border barriers.
Von der Leyen Signals EU Social Media Age Rules, With Age Verification App as a Tool
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will propose rules on children’s access to social media after the summer, pointing to the bloc’s…