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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.

 

Incode one step closer to bidding on US federal biometrics contracts

Incode is now FedRAMP Ready, as demonstrated with Readiness Assessment reviewed by the FedRAMP Program Management Office. The designation brings…

 

Mattr leads work on digital credential issuance platform for NZ govt agencies

New Zealand is set to roll out a new platform to make it easier for government agencies to issue secure…

 

X Infotech wins Estonia deal for remote face, fingerprint biometric capture, verification

Estonia is planning to introduce new remote onboarding technology that will allow digital ID users to capture not just their…

 

India notifies its sweeping Digital Personal Data Protection rules

India has officially notified its Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, as it moves to regulate the processing and…

 

Idemia Smart Identity negotiates with Nepal, nears ID document issuance in Armenia

A pair of deals for Idemia Smart Identity to supply biometric ID documents, one in Nepal and one in Armenia,…

 

Rapid expansion of DHS’s citizenship database raises new election concerns

Over the past month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has quietly transformed the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)…

 

Sri Lanka strengthens cyber defenses, digital infrastructure

Sri Lanka is significantly advancing its national cyber resilience through several key initiatives under the umbrellas of the government’s digital…

 

Growing adoption for Belgium’s MyGov digital ID app

There’s growing adoption of Belgium’s MyGov.be digital ID which was launched in May last year as an alternative ID authentication…

 

Sri Lanka earmarks millions to accelerate digital transformation in 2026 budget

The government of Sri Lanka has pledged to invest 35.6 billion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately US$120 million) to advance the…

 

Bangladesh strengthens data security in preparation for data exchange, digital ID

Bangladesh’s Council of Advisers have approved new rules aimed at enhancing the privacy, security, and ownership of citizens’ personal data…

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