The EU’s SafeTravellers project aims to enhance border security by developing biometric digital travel credentials, with a budget of €7.4 million. The initiative involves 23 partners from 14 countries and focuses on improving identification processes for EU and non-EU travelers, aiming to combat identity fraud and enhance traveler convenience through digital ID management. The EU’s…
SafeTravellers is a EU-funded project focused on improving biometric identification at borders. Companies involved aim to develop tools that enhance verification and combat identity fraud. The initiative includes a mobile ID app and aims to implement advanced techniques to deter fraudulent activities. A new EU-funded initiative, SafeTravellers, aims to enhance biometric-based traveler identification at European…
2024 has witnessed significant M&A activity in biometrics and digital identity, emphasizing consolidation and strategic acquisitions by companies to leverage biometric technologies in various sectors, particularly travel. As the industry evolves towards integrating physical and digital identity solutions, increased investments and innovations are anticipated in 2025, especially around digital wallets and identity verification technologies. As…
The European Union is testing ethical AI technologies for border management through projects Odysseus and FlexiCross, focusing on biometric identification and risk mitigation. While aiming to enhance security, the projects address ethical concerns such as bias in algorithmic decision-making and traveler anxiety from surveillance. Compliance frameworks are being developed to ensure adherence to EU regulations….
