Single sign-on for US government services getting face biometrics
Login.gov, the U.S. government’s single sign-on service, is at long last getting a face biometrics function. Probably. Officials with the…
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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.
More details in US RFI for new criminal biometrics service
The U.S. government has updated its call for vendor input about a likely upgrade to biometric criminal-booking software. Officials say…
Liberia unveils plan for biometric residence permits, choice of contractor questioned
The Liberian Immigration Service (LIS) has announced that it will begin issuing biometric residence permits to aliens living in the…
Austrians prepare for full switch to new digital ID system Dec. 5
Austrians are expected to take steps to sign up for the new national digital ID system, ID Austria, as the…
Tech5 to help Leidos upgrade US Defense Department’s biometrics search system
Tech5 has announced a strategic contract with Leidos to provide support for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Biometric-Enabled Capability Increment…
Sri Lanka needs digital ID soon, says Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is concerned about delays in the implementation of Sri Lanka’s digital ID system. In a…
India approves a trifecta of MoUs to help establish, build on digital ID
India is reaching out on digital transformation, announcing the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two nations to cooperate…
UK’s Education Dept adding services to One Login. 1m Brits have accounts
The UK’s One Login single sign-in service has been plugged into 23 government services in the last year. That is…
Nigerian govt Minister stresses need for data harmonization, single biometric database
The Minister of Interior of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged that his ministry will dismantle all challenges that continue to…
Oversight body lists risks for the US’ mired Login.gov project
The U.S. government’s Login.gov program continues to provide lessons to review for future public administration, public policy and digital identity…
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