US expands biometric security cooperation abroad
A U.S.–Peru security cooperation initiative announced last week puts biometric identity technology inside Peru’s prison system as Washington accelerates a…
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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.
Cayman Islands rolls out national eID card to general public
The Cayman Islands has officially opened applications for its national identification card, My eID, to the general public. The physical…
PNG SevisWallet will transform how government issues personal credentials
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has officially made available the SevisWallet digital identity wallet for download, allowing Papuans to use the…
Congress deepens investment in DHS biometrics
As lawmakers race to avert a government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline, negotiators have released the FY…
UK touts improvements to GOV.UK, prepares to roll out mDL in 2026
As the UK manages digital transformation across the public sector, it has become clear that a deep vein of distrust…
Armenia rolls out biometric ID from IN Groupe for stateless and foreign residents
New biometric ID card designs are being produced for Armenia by IN Groupe for issuance to foreigners, stateless individuals and…
The Gambia picks Margins ID Group for national ID infrastructure upgrade
Margins ID Systems Applications Ltd (MIDSA), a subsidiary of Ghanaian identity firm Margins ID Group, has won a contract on…
FBI seeks industry input on classified identity-based biometric system
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on a new classified,…
Estonia awards contract for e-Residency remote biometrics capturing tech to X Infotech
Estonia has awarded a tender to develop remote biometrics capturing technology for its popular e-Residency program to identity technology company…
DHS science office signals continued investment in biometrics and identity systems
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking industry input on scientific and technical support…
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