California couldn’t find the right vendor, so it bootstrapped its mDL
In the forever war between build and buy, build largely won in the state of California when elected leaders decided…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Australia to rebrand myGovID following audit recommendation
An Australian digital ID app (myGovID) which allows users to access digital government services on the myGov platform is set…
Ethiopia moves closer to ePassports and digital ID with Toppan agreement
Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) department has signed an agreement with Toppan Gravity Ethiopia, a joint venture of Ethiopian…
Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Zambia advance with digital credentials projects
As the digital transformation wind keeps blowing around the world, many counties are fully engaged in the implementation of different…
Academics lay out principles for rollout of NSW digital ID, face biometrics
A new report from Australian researchers proposes guardrails for New South Wales’ digital ID system and notes the need to…
Australian parliament approves ID verification, face biometrics bill with major amendments
A draft legislation that offers vital safeguards for face biometrics and digital ID verification services in Australia has received parliament’s…
Industry panel wants US digital IDs off ISO’s and TSA’s to-do list
A panel of digital ID community insiders yesterday told the U.S. Congress that the federal government has put the future…
Business group weighs in on Australia’s need to go digital with IDs
Fed up with identity fraud, the Business Council of Australia is stumping for a national digital ID. It has posted…
Australia issues tender for biometric cameras at 11 airports
Australia has released a tender to upgrade 11 of its major airports with biometric cameras that can capture and compare…
Papua New Guinea issues RFI for digital ID ecosystem, 6 other DPI projects
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of Papua New Guinea has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for…
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