AI firm with ties to U.S. government exposes of billions of documents in breach
New research from data security firm UpGuard shows that a U.S. government AI contractor’s massive database of sensitive documents was…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Launch of government app brings New Zealand one step closer to mDLs
The New Zealand Transit Agency (NZTA) has launched a trial phase of the app that will host New Zealand’s mobile…
St Vincent and the Grenadines plans to ease property transactions with digital ID
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) – the ruling political party in St Vincent and the Grenadines – has reiterated the…
NIST data protection guidance, international standards follow Biden executive order
Following Joe Biden’s executive order for data protection at the end of February, the Department of Commerce has announced three…
Estonia navigates future of ID cards, digital identity and digital wallets
Estonia is keeping its physical identity cards until the creation of the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet. In January,…
Nigeria’s President talks tax reform, digital ID and MOSIP with Bill Gates
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Bill Gates discussed the use of digital identity as a tool for improving tax collection…
Fusion Technology wins $159.8M contract for FBI’s CJIS
Fusion Technology (Fusion), an IT provider for U.S. government services, has been awarded a $159.8 million five-year contract with the…
Login.gov Deputy Director Hanna Kim to assume top role in May
The serving deputy director of Technology Transformation Services (TTS)’ Login.gov site will take the helm as director next month, as…
1Kosmos launches biometric CSP managed service, joins Carahsoft GSA schedule
Identity proofing and password authentication provider 1Kosmos has announced the introduction of its new credential service provider (CSP) managed service….
EU-Japan MoU on digital ID, trust services cooperation in the offing
The European Union Commission and the Digital Agency of Japan are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that…
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