Most secrecy about biometric surveillance of Covid-19 is harmful
Warnings about how biometric surveillance tools are being used to suppress transmission of Covid-19 continue to mount. A recent paper…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Digital identity initiatives for government services see a mix of progress and delay
Companies in Malaysia see greater opportunity for adoption of biometrics and AI technologies to support a digital economy and financial…
Nigeria sets up committee to drive digital identity initiative
Nigeria‘s President Muhammadu Buhari has established a committee led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,…
Canadian digital ID lab granted funds as demand jumps, DIACC head interviewed by iProov
The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada has been awarded grant contributions from the City of Gatineau, the Québec government, Converge…
Biometric facial recognition contracts from Indian government for police and railways face eligibility questions
Only independent companies and joint ventures will be able to bid on India’s Automated Facial Recognition System, not consortiums, companies…
UK government looking into another new digital identity scheme
A new digital identity scheme for business is being proposed by the UK government, nearly ten years since the government…
Digital identity for financial services present pandemic recovery opportunity and challenge for banks and governments
The adoption of digital financial services will be accelerated by the pandemic, with corresponding impacts to digital identity, according to…
Digital ID potential shown by Estonia’s €41M windfall, U.S. analyst predicts billions in potential savings from adoption
The e-residency program built into Estonia’s digital ID system has earned the country €31 million (approximately US$35 million) in direct…
Jamaica wants to vault ahead in efficiency with biometrics and digital identity
Seeking to promote itself as a notably modern, secure and efficient nation, Jamaica is investing in digital ID — and,…
Aadhaar Enrollment Centres reopen for biometrics capture as India Stack architect argues for portable access
Protocols for the reopening of Aadhaar Enrollment Centres to establish and re-enroll biometric national identity have been outlined by the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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