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…
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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…
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…
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