Senator Cruz faces obstacles in bid to preempt state AI standards
Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s bid to set federal rules for AI to head off what he calls a chaotic patchwork…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
NNIT wins contract for Denmark’s eID Gateway through 2030
Denmark has selected the country’s public IT provider NNIT as the primary contractor for its national electronic ID Gateway through…
Zambia’s digital govt efforts yield fruits as GWAN initiative reaches rural areas
The Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) project launched by the Zambian government early this year, through the Smart Zambia Initiative,…
Cyprus digital ID contract attracts scrutiny from auditors
An electronic ID card procurement contract in Cyprus has found itself under scrutiny after an audit revealed close ties between…
Indian tech firms shortlisted for Sri Lanka digital ID meeting with ICTA and DRP
About a dozen Indian tech companies shortlisted for the Master Systems Integrator (MSI) role in Sri Lanka’s Unique Digital ID…
Congress moves to tighten oversight of commercial data in intelligence operations
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) has buried in…
French privacy agency publishes manga to teach teenagers about identity theft
The French privacy protection agency is taking a creative approach when it comes to educating minors on identity theft. The…
Pentagon’s background check overhaul drags into second decade
The Pentagon’s marquee effort to modernize the federal government’s background investigation system is once again under scrutiny after a decade…
Ghana brings in Trust Stamp to build tokenized digital ID infrastructure
The government of Ghana, through the National Identification Authority (NIA), and U.S. identity trust services company Trust Stamp have agreed…
Coordinated Australian digital ID, infrastructure strategy could deliver major savings
Digital ID could generate massive savings for Australia’s taxpayers, according to a former state government minister, but delivering on digital…
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