Brazil plans massive centralized biometric database of all citizens to improve agency data sharing
The government of Brazil intends to collect a broad range of biographic and biometric information, including fingerprint, iris, face, voice,…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Unisys selected to compete for facial recognition and AI contracts from U.S. health department
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Unisys a contract to potentially provide biometric facial recognition…
Digital ID in Africa this week: biometric ID progress in Liberia, Idemia deal in Guinea
This has been West Africa’s week in digital ID news. Liberia may be adding a few more people to its…
Fujitsu and identity management provider Exostar partner to secure data exchange for DoD suppliers
Fujitsu and Exostar have partnered to increase the security of controlled unclassified information (CUI) exchanged by companies participating in the…
Philippines’ central bank and statistics authority sign deal on biometric ID rollout
The Philippines is moving one step closer to the rollout of its new biometric national ID system, with the Bangko…
Slovenia adheres to EU regulation, will release biometric ID cards in 2021
As of August 2 2021, Slovenia will integrate biometric ID cards, however a number of institutions are concerned that data…
Digital ID in Africa this week: local mobile banking and biometric verification technology soar ahead
The trend for this week is mobile – mobile banking, payments, SIM registration and even a mobile app to check…
France to use face biometrics for enrollment into national digital ID program
The French Interior Ministry will deploy facial recognition for enrollment into its national digital identification program dubbed Alicem, making France…
Leidos partners with UK Home Office to modernize critical biometrics system
Leidos has been chosen by the UK Home Office to manage essential features in the country’s national biometrics systems used…
Croatian government introduces biometrics bill to support EES interoperability
The government of Croatia has put forward legislation to provide the framework for new biometrics collection processes to ensure border…
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