Vietnam targets 2035 for fully digital citizen–government interactions
Vietnam is going full tilt with digital transformation as the government approves a plan to make all transactions between citizens…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
DHS funding law quietly advances biometric, surveillance infrastructure
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, which became law on April 30 and broke the months-long shutdown…
The King’s Speech signals that digital ID in the UK is a go – again
The King hath spoken: his ministers will “proceed with the introduction of Digital ID that will modernise how citizens interact…
Digital ID program gets $650M for expansion in Australian federal budget
The Australian government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget includes a major financial commitment to digital ID, in stating that “the Government is…
Romania signs Mastercard deal for EU-aligned digital identity wallet
The Romanian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mastercard to develop a national digital identity wallet, with delivery…
FTC reminds tech platforms of deadline to comply with Take It Down Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major technology companies that they must comply with the Take It Down Act…
Jordan grants legal status to Sanad digital ID as users pass 2.6M
Jordan’s Sanad digital identity app, which operates using iris biometrics from IrisGuard, now has full legal status. A report from…
Australia credential register blocks 750,000 fraudulent ID checks post-Optus breach
Australia’s response to the Optus data breach has blocked 750,000 fraudulent identity checks, as a government register designed to prevent…
UK Home Office eyes suppliers for SCBP biometrics platform
The Home Office is hosting a preliminary market engagement event to engage with potential suppliers for two not-yet-guaranteed future procurements…
DRC seeks consultant for ambitious digital transformation, DPI project
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a consultant as it launches a massive Digital Transformation Project. The wide-ranging project…
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