Visualization – Difference between biometric identification and electronic ID

Biometric identification consists of determining the identity of a person based on biometric data such as a photo of their face, a fingerprint, a signature, etc. This data is then compared to the biometric data of several other persons kept in a database.

Electronic ID card uses broader databases to quickly verify the identity of the person, and it also has a qualified electronic signature that has the same validity as the handwritten one, thus enabling citizens to use available services fully online.

This visualization is available in English, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian and Montenegrin language.

This visualization is part of the project Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda – ICEDA, co-funded by the European Union.

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This visualization was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the ICEDA partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

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