NIST updates Privacy Framework to better align with new Cybersecurity Framework
In biometrics and digital identity discussions, privacy and security are often grouped together in theory – though less so in…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Jordan nears half-way to 2025 goal for digital ID activation
Jordan has surpassed 1.6 million digital identities activated through the Sanad app, according to statistics from the Ministry of Digital…
India moves to require digital ID for farmer and food subsidies
India continues to introduce more stringent biometric-based identity verification requirements for receiving benefits and subsidies and inclusion into welfare programs….
Carnegie panel spotlights customization, private sector role in DPI development
A handful of governments have led the charge to define and popularize the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), but…
Queensland Digital ID replaces QGov with biometrics, passkey support
Queensland has transitioned to its new digital ID, QDI, replacing the QGov system as the single access point for logging…
DIACC turns to gov’t digital transformation as Canada’s digital ID ecosystem matures
Like nearly all governments around the world, Canada’s is moving public services online as part of a digital transformation effort….
ODNI launches IC data consortium solicitation to reform commercial data acquisition
In a significant move to reshape how the Intelligence Community (IC) acquires and manages commercial data, the Office of the…
Who will pay for the EUDI Wallet, Signicat asks
Europe’s plan to give each of its citizens a digital ID by 2026 has a big question looming over it:…
UK register of digital identity and attribute services launches in beta
An announcement from the UK government’s Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) says its register of digital identity and…
Nigeria’s IT agency seeks feedback on draft technical standards for DPI
Nigeria’s plans to reform its public service delivery through digital public infrastructure have reached a milestone, with the launch of…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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