US agencies expand Login.gov partnership to combat unemployment insurance fraud
The GSA and DOL of the United States announced that they are now offering all states the opportunity to use…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Totm wins $5.1M in new contracts for ABIS in Indonesia
PT International Biometrics Indonesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Totm Technologies Limited that operates under the name Interbio, has been…
VFS Global renews partnership with Australian govt for biometric services worldwide
Digital services outsourcing company VFS Global has been handed a contract to render biometric enrollment services for Australian visas to…
Nigerian digital ID firm says federal govt partly responsible for $100M loss
A Nigerian digital ID solutions company, Chams Plc., which has provided different services to the country’s federal government in the…
US pandemic fraud loss estimates keep rising as Congress dithers on digital identity
The wave of fraud suffered by the U.S. during the pandemic through unemployment insurance programs is even higher than previously…
Philippines digital ID efforts draw in Totm biometrics
Digital ID and onboarding biometrics company Totm Technologies is pairing with a Filipino telco to win more government sales. Totm…
Biometric authentication tender launched for food benefits program in Indian state
A tender process is underway to select a biometric solution provider for a supplementary food distribution program dubbed “poshahar” in…
IBM facial recognition contract provokes debate on specifics, and ‘general purpose’ fear
A contract won by IBM last month to supply facial recognition technology to UK border security and law enforcement has…
UK, US employ post offices for national single sign-on
United Kingdom officials are taking steps to increase access to that nation’s One Login digital IDs for those who may…
Data privacy concerns as Sri Lanka digital ID project awarded to Indian company
Authorities in Sri Lanka are trying to convince citizens that awarding the national digital ID contract to an Indian company…
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