Seychelles launches digital ID platform from WISeKey for government, private sector
Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey has developed ‘SeyID,’ a digital ID platform for the government of Seychelles, which will enable citizens…
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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.
Digital identity boosts public infrastructure for India, Philippines
Digitization of state bureaucracy, digital identity, digital public infrastructure and digital skills have been recognized for their important role in…
Mobile digital IDs forecast to triple to 1B by 2027
The global number of digital identities held on mobile devices may reach 1.02 billion by 2027, more than triple the…
Liberia NEC chair says biometrics contract bids under review after Ekemp’s second rejection
Controversy surrounding the selection of a contractor to provide materials for Liberia’s biometric voter registration exercise continues to brew. The…
EU Czech Presidency suggests new European digital ID guidelines
The Czech Presidency of the European Union Council revealed a new compromise text last week to address issues blocking the…
Potentially good news for HID Global in Liberia as Ekemp biometric voting contract saga continues
HID Global and joint venture partner Professional Services Inc may now be awarded the contract for providing biometric voter card…
Canada privacy regulators emphasize importance of data protection for digital ID
Data privacy regulators in Canada have, in a resolution, called on state governments to place a premium on data protection…
Liberia biometric voter card contract saga continues as Ekemp’s second selection rejected
There is a new development to the string of events surrounding the choice of contractor to produce biometric voter cards…
Biometrics for digital ID among AI-related issues to be reviewed by NSW parliamentary inquiry
The government of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state is planning a parliamentary inquiry next year into the development and…
US air transport association renews contract to perform biometrics collection for TSA
The National Air Transportation Association – Compliance Services has signed on for another five-year partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security…
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