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News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.

 

Entrust to provide digital signatures for UK property market with Veyco

Identity security firm Entrust has embedded its Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) into the KYC platform of Veyco, a UK-based property…

 

Dominican Republic pilots VCs for MSMEs, LAC accelerates digital identity integration

The Dominican Republic is testing a verifiable credentials system for micro, small and medium‑sized enterprises (MSMEs). The pilot is part…

 

Queensland adds professional driving credentials to mDL app from Thales

Certified drivers in Australia’s Queensland State can now store, share and manage digital professional credentials on the Digital License app,…

 

Sri Lanka prioritizes sovereignty, capability transfer in digital ID partnerships

The Sri Lankan government is seeking implementation partners who can ensure secure delivery and capability transfer, rather than merely providing…

 

Phased rollout of Sri Lanka’s digital ID will ensure security, privacy standards

Sri Lanka’s digital ID rollout will occur in phases, with measurable security, privacy, and performance standards to build confidence through…

 

Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt

The government of Cyprus has reminded organizations that they must accept digital documents, including national ID cards and driving licences,…

 

Canadian parliament seeks to expand biometric background checks nationwide

Canada’s lower legislative branch is looking for a supplier to help extend its fingerprint biometrics capability for background checks across…

 

Sweden’s BankID breached by hacker group as gov’t prepares e-ID launch

Hackers have claimed they’re behind a breach linked to Sweden’s digital identity system, leaking code and credentials that could reveal…

 

Trump cyber plan leaves identity gap unresolved

The White House’s new cyber strategy sketches out an aggressive vision for U.S. cyber power, one that blends offensive operations,…

 

Consultation questions, Companies House incident highlight UK IDV industry’s fears

The consultation the UK government is holding to inform how it builds the national digital identity system raises important questions…

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