European Union authorities have once again delayed the implementation of the bloc’s biometric Entry/Exit System (“EES”). (more…)

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in regulatory news in the world of biometric and identity technologies. Here’s our roundup of some of the most important developments to have […]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in regulatory news in the world of biometric and identity technologies. Here’s our roundup of some of the most important developments, including ongoing […]

“The system will be based on facial recognition, and is aimed at enabling contactless border screening.” The United Kingdom is getting ready to implement a stringent biometric border control regime […]

Thales will provide biometric border screening technology for the Spanish government, thanks to a contract win from the Spanish Ministry of Interior. The French multinational will work in partnership with […]

ID Tech for June 16, 2022 After a previous ID Tech column laid out the challenging funding landscape that private biometrics companies will face now that the tech bubble has […]

Belgium is creating a new biometric database to keep tabs on migrants within the country. The database is intended to curtail illegal immigration, and will supplement the European Union’s Entry/Exit […]

The European Union is getting rid of its special visa requirements for Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens. The decision will allow people from the two countries to travel to the EU […]

“The contract has been awarded in anticipation of the incoming EU Entry/Exit System (“EES”) regulation, which is broadly aimed at ensuring that EU members within the region’s Schengen zone register […]

A former Apple employee has filed complaints with several European privacy regulators in the hope that it will lead to more scrutiny of the tech giant’s employee data collection practices. […]