UK lays out privacy policy for One Login identity verification
Data collected for Gov.uk One Login will not be used to target advertisements or profile users, and selfie biometrics for…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Spain invests in chips and cybersecurity center, with digital identity firms involved
Spain is establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center as part of its digital transformation. The €19.6m ($22.4m) investment by Spain’s…
Inclusion must be the foundation of digital ID systems: Nordregio report
There is very high digital ID adoption in Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Åland, but these nations still face major hindrances…
With SB 260, Utah looks to change the rules around who defines identity
A new bill in Utah provides a good illustration of how “identity” is still an evolving concept. State Bill 260:…
Sri Lanka’s ICTA sets the stage for a seamless National Data Exchange
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) is in the early days of planning the execution of the National…
New Zealand biometrics code faces Māori criticism over consent
New Zealand’s upcoming biometrics rulebook is facing more criticism from members of the country’s indigenous groups, some of who have…
UK inches towards digital ID clarity with passage of Data (Use and Access) Bill
The UK House of Lords has passed the government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill, bringing it within a royal signature…
GAO finds major gaps in IRS biometric ID verification program oversight
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not exercised sufficient oversight of its…
Namibia to roll out digital ID card in July 2026
The Namibian government has mentioned July 2026 as the date for the rollout of a national digital ID system that…
Irish govt fined €550k over biometric data compliance, ordered to address deficiencies
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has concluded a long-running investigation into the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and found the…
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