Nepal to proceed with new biometric passport contracts as Idemia loses legal challenge
The Nepalese government has invited Mühlbauer and Veridos to sign their contracts with the Department of Passports (DOP) following clearance…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
UK plots practical baby steps on digital ID, and an ambitious leap
Digital ID is coming to the UK from a couple of different directions, raising questions for stakeholders along the way….
ICE’s expanding use of ankle monitors ignites surveillance, privacy concerns
In a quiet but consequential shift in immigration enforcement strategy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a sweeping…
Government biometrics contracts present opportunity now, attribute claims soon
Demand for biometrics in established applications like national ID programs and border control is strong, as seen in several of…
Securing benefit programs with digital ID in Indonesia, Brazil, India
Indonesia will use its digital identity system to onboard and verify beneficiaries of the state social protection program, Perlinsos. The…
Australia contracts Unisys and Idemia border biometrics for 3 years, $17M
A new Enterprise Biometric Identification System (EBIS) supplied by partners Unisys and Idemia is now live for use by Australia’s…
NZ selects Mattr and Dave Clark for digital wallet, government app development
Dave Clark NZ and Mattr have been selected by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs to supply the technology to…
Bermuda pushes ahead with digital ID service providers framework consultations
Bermuda has issued a second consultation paper as the British Island territory advances efforts toward putting in place a new…
White House AI action plan charts high-stakes path to global dominance
The White House’s new blueprint for AI, Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan, represents a sweeping attempt to…
US lawmakers demand FBI reconsider certifying biometric scanners from China
In a sharply worded bipartisan July 15 letter, Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi — Chairman and Ranking Member of…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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