This week, the University of New York in Prague will be the first university in the Czech Republic to welcome students for the Fall semester. UNYP has kept Covid-19 and student safety in mind throughout the opening preparations. The University has decided to invest in anti-Covid preparations in the context of a long-term outlook and a positive change for the university, while taking into account the flexibility that students will need throughout this pandemic and beyond.  

Based on analysing institution’s statement about data protection and sensitive data processing on the Czech market, 40% of FIs are using various biometric data in general. Additionally, 33% of the FIs are specifically processing biometric digital signatures. Out of all Czech FIs that use biometric data, only 7% of them are related to facial biometrics and 13% to voice biometrics. The banking sector has been very conservative, and many traditional institutions are still building on this value. However, the pressure of non-banking institutions and customer requirements force this sector to accept the latest technologies and make the best use of them in their business.