EU Approves 6-Month Rollout Plan for Digital Border Entry System
The European Union has approved a phased implementation of its Entry/Exit System (EES), marking a significant shift in how the bloc manages its borders for…
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Finland’s DVV Expands EU Digital Wallet Testing with Amadeus for Travel Use Cases
Finland’s Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) is expanding its role in the European Union Digital Wallet Consortium (EWC) by testing the European…
EU’s New Border Control Systems Set for 2025 Launch, Dover Chief Confirms November Timeline
Doug Bannister, chief executive of the Port of Dover, has indicated that the European Union’s planned — and oft-delayed — Entry/Exit System (EES) is now…
Deutsche Telekom and Scytáles to Develop EU Digital Wallet Age Verification System
The European Commission has selected Deutsche Telekom AG and Scytáles AB to develop a privacy-focused age verification solution for integration with the…
Sumsub Joins EU Payments Association as Patron Member Amid Rising Identity Fraud
Identity verification company Sumsub has joined the Payments Association EU as a patron-level member, alongside major industry players including Mastercard,…
Eurostar Ends SmartCheck Biometric System as London Prepares for EU E-Gates
Eurostar is discontinuing its SmartCheck facial biometric system, which provided contactless fast-track check-in for Business Premier and Carte Blanche/Etoile…
EU Digital Wallet Consortium Releases New Payment Integration Specifications
The EU Digital Wallet Consortium (EWC) has released version 2.2 of its Request for Comments (RFC) documentation, introducing two new specifications aimed at…
Cyprus Launches National Digital ID System for Citizens
Cyprus has initiated applications for its new National Electronic Identity (eID) system, known as IDMe.cy, marking a significant step in the country’s digital…
Spain’s PM Proposes Mandatory Digital ID for Social Media Users at Davos
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has proposed sweeping changes to social media regulations, including mandatory digital identification requirements and an…
Vision-Box Wins €744K Contract for Mobile Biometric Stations from Portuguese Foreign Ministry
The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded a €744,375 contract to Vision-Box for mobile biometric data collection stations. The procurement,…