Europe moves to secure sovereign cybersecurity and chips
Europe’s push for sovereignty over its digital systems has new developments in cybersecurity and semiconductor manufacturing. New initiatives from Palo…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
UK government courts digital ID industry after months of friction
The UK government established an independent advisory panel on Wednesday to provide independent support for, insight into and oversight of…
Next Biometrics sees growing government demand in Taiwan and Malaysia
Next Biometrics has received three government orders from Taiwan and Malaysia during the second quarter of 2026. The contracts cover…
Vietnam looks to Estonia for digital identity expertise and unifying data
Vietnam is accelerating its digital public infrastructure (DPI) roadmap through a new strategic partnership with Estonia. The collaboration focuses on…
Zambia deepens digital sovereignty push with Huawei AI partnership
The Zambian government is banking on a new partnership with Chinese tech giant Huawei to power digital government services across…
India pushes for strategic autonomy in biometrics, DPI and AI
Governments are increasingly pursuing technological sovereignty as concerns grow around dependence on foreign AI, cloud and biometric infrastructure. S. Krishnan,…
Apple removes Russian digital ID app Max from its stores citing sanctions
Apple has removed Russian state-backed messaging and digital ID platform Max from its official App Store, affecting more than 20…
US DoJ ‘Model Cities’ initiative links policing technology to federal enforcement priorities
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Model Cities Initiative (MCI) announced Thursday is framed as a public safety grant program,…
Papua New Guinea prepares legal framework for verifiable credentials
Papua New Guinea is preparing legislation to establish the legal framework for verifiable credentials, trusted digital transactions and data exchange…
Switzerland’s Swiyu eID rollout faces further delays
The introduction of Switzerland’s electronic identity (eID) Swiyu could be delayed once again, this time due to postponements in internal…
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