US Patent Office joins federal trend in outsourcing digital identity verification
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has formally integrated ID.me as a digital identity verification provider for users accessing…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
US Veterans Administration launches biometric access pilot
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is advancing a landmark initiative to explore the deployment of biometric authentication for…
South Korea data regulator funds deepfake detection, investigates DeepSeek
South Korea is deepening investment in deepfake detection, and also looking into one of the potential sources of misleading and…
Bermuda holds consultations on new regime for digital ID service providers
Work is underway in Bermuda for the introduction of a new regulatory framework for all entities providing digital identity services…
MyHawaii becomes cornerstone of statewide digital transformation
Hawaii’s launch of the myHawaii Digital Identity Platform marks a major milestone in the state’s digital transformation strategy. Developed by…
Kazakhstan adds online application pilot to ID document reforms
Kazakhstan has announced a pilot that will speed up identity card and passport issuance by allowing citizens to apply for…
Strings attached to Sri Lanka’s quest for MOSIP integrator revealed
Expressions of interest will be called for a software integrator for MOSIP (Modular Open-Source Identity Platform), an open-source software system…
Austria plans relaunch of e-ID system after criticism
Austria is planning to relaunch its electronic ID system to create a “more user-friendly and simpler” service. In five years,…
Morocco boosts digital ID use for govt services with new public sector partnerships
The Moroccan government is firming up cooperation between state institutions to promote the use of digital ID in facilitating the…
Biometric credentials upgrading government service delivery around the world
The trend of biometrics backing the government-issued credentials and online service platforms that provide access to digital pubic services is…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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