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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.

 

Cyprus lauds impressive use of CY Login digital government services

More than half a million digital ID profiles have already been registered on Cyprus’ CY Login digital government platform, averaging…

 

UK digital ID plan includes local councils, maybe private sector, no new funding

The UK’s government digital ID plan continues to take shape piecemeal, with an expansion to cover a new layer of…

 

Nepal strikes interim biometric passport supply agreement with IN Smart Identity

A stopgap agreement for IN Smart Identity (until recently known as Idemia Smart Identity) to supply Nepal with 700,000 biometric…

 

Australian MP wants to follow Denmark in legislating right to own one’s likeness

The latest groundswell of legislative activity aimed at the tech sector concerns the question of who has the right to…

 

Mastercard signs MoU to enhance efficiency of Ukraine’s digital infrastructure

Mastercard has signed a five-year public-private cooperation agreement with the government of Ukraine, aiming to boost the country’s digital economy…

 

Scotland plans app for public service access, age verification with digital ID

Scotland is rolling out its vision for national digital identity, which will be used with an app for access to…

 

UK claims of digital ID cloud security likely come down to encryption, not location

A UK junior minister is holding up data residency as a factor in keeping digital identity information private and secure,…

 

Incode seeks fundraise at $3B valuation to seize emerging biometrics opportunities

Incode is looking for a cash influx as it looks to capitalize on new scale and opportunities for government biometrics…

 

EU publishes Digital Omnibus leaving AI Act future uncertain

The European Commission unveiled amendments on Wednesday designed to simplify its digital regulatory framework, including the AI Act and data…

 

Views on UK digital ID scheme multiply among industry, public, privacy advocates

Government-led digital identity and the UK have a complicated relationship. It comes with a past: the national identity card plan…

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