FINMA Opens Swiss Remote Account Opening to the E-ID and Adds Liveness Requirement
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has revised its rules for opening financial accounts remotely so that banks and other financial…
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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…
Switzerland Adopts EU Migration Pact Rules Introducing Biometric Border Screening
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a package of statutory and regulatory amendments to implement the European Union’s Migration and Asylum Pact, including…
Switzerland Delays National e-ID Launch to December 2026 Amid Security and Acceptance Concerns
Switzerland’s Federal Council has pushed back the launch of the country’s national electronic identity card to December 1, 2026, after its original summer 2026…
PXL Vision Integrates Deepfake Detector Built with Idiap Research Institute
PXL Vision has integrated a deepfake detection capability into its PXL Ident identity verification platform, completing an 18-month research collaboration with…
Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve State-Run e-ID Law
Swiss voters have narrowly backed a national law establishing a state-run electronic identification system, approving the Federal Act on Electronic…
ID Tech Digest – July 1, 2025
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: Saint Anthony…
Switzerland to Launch Biometric ID Cards by 2026 in Alignment with EU Security Standards
Switzerland plans to introduce new chip-enabled biometric identity cards by the end of 2026, replacing the current non-biometric versions in line with European…
Switzerland Launches Public Testing of National Digital ID System
Switzerland has entered the public testing phase of its electronic identity (e-ID) system through the Swiyu app, marking a key step in its effort to implement…
Swiss Legislative Changes May Extend Airport Facial Recognition Technology Beyond Customs
Switzerland is preparing to expand the use of facial recognition technology at its airports, extending it beyond current voluntary customs checks to include…