APAC nations move on digital transformation, but at varying speeds
Governments in the Asia-Pacific region are on trend in pursuing digital transformation initiatives, according to new analysis from Gartner naming…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Data privacy guarantees can prompt digital ID adoption in laggard countries
A new report suggests that regulatory and governance frameworks that prioritize data privacy can trigger more adoption of eID in…
NITDA, NIMC collaboration on PKI, DPI development hailed as timely
A recently announced collaboration between two government agencies in Nigeria to develop and integrate Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital…
US oversight body calls for more real-world biometrics testing, bias protections
A federal U.S. agency wants more testing of biometrics applications in the real world, stronger protections against bias and more…
Fujitsu scolded for identity error in Japan’s My Number system
Japan’s My Number personal ID system is planning to allow digital identity documents as valid proof of identity when obtaining…
ID platform delivered by WISeKey facilitates digital govt services in Seychelles
A digital identity platform dubbed SeyID has been successfully delivered for the government of Seychelles by WISeKey and is already…
Vietnam set to issue digital IDs for service access, plans to include foreigners
Vietnam is set to issue digital ID cards for people to use in interactions with public agencies, complementing the VNeID…
U.S. military’s health agency invites proposals for digital transformation initiative
The U.S. Army’s Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a call for submissions to address how digital transformation can be…
Cyprus gives new details on digital ID, government plan
Cypriots may be able to access public services using a dedicated digital government portal from either June or July this…
CBP awards Sentrillion $11.7M for surveillance systems
Security company Sentrillion Corporation has won a 12-month contract valued at up to $11.7 million from the U.S. Customs and…
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