Sweden issues RFI for new ABIS, Moldova issues biometric hardware tender
Sweden is considering purchasing a new biometric system that will help the country collect fingerprints and facial images of asylum…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Brunei to launch digital ID trials ‘soon’
Brunei has announced that its national digital identity system, BruneiID, will soon enter a six-month trial phase. During the trial,…
OpenG2P is making strides in Ethiopia and Zambia as bigger roll-outs and pilots lie ahead
On the third day of MOSIP Connect 2025, not-for-profit OpenG2P had two presentations back-to-back on the digital public good (DPG)….
U.S. lawmakers look to improve patient privacy, safety with MATCH IT Act
The introduction of the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT Act of 2025 (MATCH IT) marks a significant…
DOD advances biometric security while DHS faces privacy concerns
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report has raised red flags about privacy vulnerabilities in the Department of Homeland…
Indonesian official says change mindset necessary for effective digital transformation
Pandu Putra, Special Staff for Digital Transformation working with Indonesia’s Minister of State Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), has called…
Nigeria seeks funding for delayed census amid growing calls for use of biometrics
Serious discussions in Nigeria about a biometric population and housing census have been on since at least 2022, but the…
Liberia says national ID system drives digital economy, facilitates service delivery
The Director of Media Relations at Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) says the national ID system is central to the…
Belgians can apply for digital national ID cards in 2026
Belgian citizens will be able to apply for a digital version of the national identity card from November 2026. The…
NADRA celebrates 25 years of legal identity strides with digital ID card launch
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) is this month celebrating 25 years of efforts to streamline legal…
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