German Regulator Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data Over GDPR Violations
[Editor’s note 12/23/24: This article has been updated to include a response from Chief Legal and Privacy Officer at Tools for Humanity, Damien Kieren. Also,…
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Germany’s BSI Awards €384K Contract for National Biometric Matching System Maintenance
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has awarded a maintenance and update contract for its National Biometric Matching Service 2.0 (NBMS…
Further EES Delays ‘Cannot Be Completely Excluded’: European Commission
New details are emerging about the difficulties that some countries are having in implementing the European Union’s planned biometric border system, along with…
France, Germany, Netherlands Won’t Meet November EES Deadline: Report
Officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands have reportedly written to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to warn her that their…
Advocacy Group Suggests ‘Sabotage’ if German Policing Bill Passes
The German government’s recently proposed “security package” has sparked significant concern among civil rights activists and organizations like Amnesty…
Identity News Digest – September 3, 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: Academics…
Bavaria’s Minister of Interior Pushes for Biometric Surveillance
The Bavarian police may soon be equipped with live facial recognition technology in public spaces, according to a proposal by Bavaria’s Interior Minister…
Identity News Digest – June 7, 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: Major Tech…
Major Tech Firms Join Germany’s EUDI Wallet Project
Five nonfunded companies have joined Germany’s digital wallet Proof of Concept challenge, including Google and Samsung. The project is being overseen by SPRIND…
IP, Wearables Partnerships Bring FPC Into New Market Territories
Fingerprint Cards has announced two developments that bolster its position in the biometric and identity technology market. For one, the company has signed its…