UK digital identity scheme needs to consider commercial viability, panel says
Commercial viability is important for the UK’s digital identity scheme, and that means collaboration between the public and private sectors,…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
US trade wars raise UK, EU fears child safety laws will become bargaining chips
Children’s online safety advocates are petitioning the UK to hold firm on its child protection legislation, amid concerns that the…
Chaos and consequences in Trump’s government-wide digital overhaul
In a sweeping campaign to slash the federal workforce and reconfigure the technology infrastructure of the U.S. government, the Trump…
France simplifies access to digital ID platform for ID card holders
It is now possible for French citizens seeking to renew their national ID cards to get the new bank card-size…
Denmark awards $4.4M contract for devt of digital ID wallet
Digital ID services firm Nine has won a contract from the Danish Agency for Digital Government to develop a digital…
Germany’s new govt pledges support for digital ID
Germany’s new coalition government has pledged to continue digitizing public services and provide a digital identity to each citizen. The…
Sensitive PII of millions leaked in historic Moroccan data breach
Earlier this month, Morocco was rocked by what is considered to be its most significant cybersecurity breach to date. The…
SSA reverses in-person identity verification course again
Following intense public outcry and mounting political pressure, the Social Security Administration (SSA) – beleaguered under Elon Musk’s so-called Department…
EU unveils biggest AI strategy yet, including simplifying the AI Act
The European Union has presented an ambitious plan to boost the artificial intelligence industry and compete with rivals like the…
Switzerland e-ID, digital wallet open for public testing
Switzerland has begun public testing for its national electronic identity, allowing citizens to use a beta version of the Swiyu…
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