UK to reverse course on mandatory use of national digital ID for RTW checks: reports
People in the UK are still getting a national digital ID in 2029, but it will not be mandatory for…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Biometrics undergoes rapid change as AI prompts races with fraud, sustainability
Biometrics are being asked to run races against AI-powered fraud, to deliver government services and reach sustainability in financial services,…
Funding UK digital ID scheme requires cuts for other departments: Starmer gov’t
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may have found the fastest way to sink his government’s plan for a national digital…
US special operations expands push for battlefield identity intelligence
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is quietly laying the groundwork for the next phase of battlefield identity intelligence, according…
Ireland hears fast-track calls for deepfake bill following X’s Grok controversy
There are calls in Ireland to fast track legislation criminalizing deepfakes after controversy over Elon Musk’s Grok technology. In April,…
California consumer protection tool cuts off sale of personal data at the source
California has rolled out a new statewide mechanism aimed at sharply curbing the sale and circulation of personal information by…
With mobile ID from Idemia, Kentucky 19th state to activate mDLs
Idemia Public Security continues to support the evolution of the U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem, with the launch of…
Japan outlines next phase of digital transformation in New Year message
While perhaps quieter about it compared to others in its neighborhood, Japan is also engaged in digital transformation and its…
US State Dept. issues sources sought notice for biometric system in Guatemala
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) issued a Sources Sought Notice to…
US Treasury awards ID.me $1B five-year contract
In a significant development for digital identity verification across U.S. federal agencies, ID.me has secured several notable contracts with U.S….
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