Amiqus certified for high confidence, single ID document UK background checks
Compliance and onboarding platform Amiqus has achieved certification for high confidence identity profiles under the UK Digital Identity and Attributes…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
US worried about dominance in standards for emerging tech; wants to refocus the nation
Standards-making is the dullest critical aspect of technology dominance. The Biden administration buys that idea and wants to make sure…
ID.me, NextgenID speed up identity verification process for users
Identity verification and authentication provider ID.me announced it saw customer experience improvements with its IAL2-verified users. The company says it…
Nepalese prime minister stirs controversy after ID verification assigned to his company
Nepal’s national identity card project is in the midst of a controversy after a contract to verify data from biometric…
Digital ID project for undocumented indigenous Australians shows promise
A digital identity wallet has been lauded for its potential to create positive impact on inclusion in Australia, ahead of…
Australian state digital identity beta testing and thinktank launch
The government of New South Wales, Australia has started testing the beta version of the new NSW digital ID, with…
Colombian digital IDs, biometrics enrollment now available in the US
Colombians living in the United States can now apply for their national digital and physical ID (la cédula digital Colombiana)…
Proposed change to Aadhaar authentication rule raises data privacy issues
A move by the government of India to amend the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (GG) Rules, 2020, is attracting…
Controversy dogs biometric data processing for Ireland’s public service card function
A parliamentary inquiry has prompted Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) to confirm that the processing of biometric data has…
NIST publishes draft roadmap for identity and access management, seeks input
The worst thing about a U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology program is its sober and methodical nature. That…
