Key privacy gaps in Washington’s AI policy not addressed, audit find
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the federal government’s central AI guidance still leaves important privacy gaps…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
PALOP countries collaborate to enhance digital Identity and public services
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) face structural obstacles, including limited infrastructure, uneven institutional capacity, and unequal access to digital technologies. The…
Thales subsidiary to provide ABIS for Sweden’s migrant biometrics checks
Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has signed a 30 million Swedish kronor ($3.2 million) contract with Thales subsidiary AB Svenska Pass…
Focus on Sahel digital sovereignty gets clearer with Niger’s new biometric ID card
Niger has become the second country of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to launch a new biometric national ID…
Rollout delays extend Austria’s EES biometrics contract with secunet again
Austria has once again modified its Entry-Exit System (EES) contract with security and biometrics firm secunet, putting the spotlight on…
Senegal launches digital government portal to ease access to public services
Senegalese authorities say a digital government portal which enables access to a wide range of public services has gone operational….
TSA, Coast Guard to issue sole source biometric contracts
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard are moving ahead with two planned sole-source biometric procurements. TSA’s Enrollment…
Australian ID trial for young offenders looks to rebuild lives
Rehabilitating those who committed crime is an important feature of modern justice and it’s even more so for young offenders….
Sri Lanka digital ID MSP RFI closes, evaluation expected in April
The Information and Communication Technology Agency has completed the Request for Information (RFI) submissions for selecting a Managed Service Provider…
One year in, UK Digital Inclusion Action Plan has launched fund, drawn roadmap
The UK government has released the first year progress report for its Digital Inclusion Action Plan. The headlining accomplishments include…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection