Brussels Declaration Explicitly References EU Digital Identity Wallet
The Brussels Declaration issued following the EU–Western Balkans summit this week includes an explicit reference to the EU Digital Identity Wallet, placing it…
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Home Office Updates ETA Guidance: Identity, Biometrics, and Fraud Controls
The Home Office has published Version 8.0 of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) caseworker guidance. The update explicitly notes expansion of ETA…
UK Digital ID Framework in Jeopardy as Government Pushes New Scheme
The UK’s private-sector digital identity ecosystem is facing a crisis of confidence as the government appears to be sidelining its own framework. The…
UK Government Confirms ‘Physical Alternative’ to Digital ID Being Explored for Digital Inclusion
The UK government is actively “considering options” for a “physical alternative” to its planned national digital identity, a minister confirmed this week. This…
UK’s Digital ID Rollout Faces ‘Serious Security’ Crisis Ahead of Mandate
The UK government’s flagship digital ID program is facing a crisis of confidence just weeks before its first major mandatory implementation. On November 18,…
UK Appoints Surveillance Expert Prof. William Webster as New Biometrics Commissioner
The UK government has appointed Professor William Webster as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, filling a critical governance and…
Senator Blackburn Escalates Feud with PimEyes Over Alleged ‘Doxxing’ of ICE Agents
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has escalated her conflict with public-web facial recognition search engine PimEyes, accusing the company of enabling the…
UK Cabinet Office Takes Policy Lead on National Digital ID in Major Government Reshuffle
The UK government announced a major “machinery of government change” that moves overall responsibility for its controversial national digital ID scheme from…
Vietnam Sets Sights on 100% Digital ID Coverage by 2026
Vietnam’s government has unveiled ambitious targets for its digital transformation program, aiming for 100% of adult citizens to have a digital identity and…
Scotland’s Ruling SNP Passes Resolution Opposing Police Use of Live Facial Recognition
Scotland’s largest political party, the Scottish National Party (SNP), has formally passed a resolution opposing the implementation of live facial recognition…