Italian researchers endorse biometrics to prevent digital identity misuse

European Union countries are in the process of introducing their digital identities as part of the bloc’s plan to introduce the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. A team of researchers has proposed an identification model based on face biometrics and electronic national identity (eID) cards.

In a paper published in the Future Internet journal, researchers from the University of Sassari in Italy examine the impact of biometric-based digital identity and its use in everyday applications.

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