Ethiopia unveils digital signature platform to secure online public services
Ethiopia has reached a new milestone in its digital transformation with the launch of teleSign, a digital signature platform aimed…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
New report warns federal fraud controls are falling behind
A new fraud-prevention report sponsored by Socure argues that the federal government is facing a fraud environment that is changing…
AusPost gives up on its digital ID amid rising competition
Australia Post is shutting down Digital iD, the first privately operated digital identity service to earn accreditation from the Australian…
Key privacy gaps in Washington’s AI policy not addressed, audit find
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the federal government’s central AI guidance still leaves important privacy gaps…
PALOP countries collaborate to enhance digital Identity and public services
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) face structural obstacles, including limited infrastructure, uneven institutional capacity, and unequal access to digital technologies. The…
Thales subsidiary to provide ABIS for Sweden’s migrant biometrics checks
Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has signed a 30 million Swedish kronor ($3.2 million) contract with Thales subsidiary AB Svenska Pass…
Focus on Sahel digital sovereignty gets clearer with Niger’s new biometric ID card
Niger has become the second country of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to launch a new biometric national ID…
Rollout delays extend Austria’s EES biometrics contract with secunet again
Austria has once again modified its Entry-Exit System (EES) contract with security and biometrics firm secunet, putting the spotlight on…
Senegal launches digital government portal to ease access to public services
Senegalese authorities say a digital government portal which enables access to a wide range of public services has gone operational….
TSA, Coast Guard to issue sole source biometric contracts
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard are moving ahead with two planned sole-source biometric procurements. TSA’s Enrollment…
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