Netherlands introducing more digital ID login options
The use of Dutch national digital identity DigiD has risen in 2024, with more than 550 million log-ins. The European…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Maldives to expel migrant workers without biometric identification from April
The government of Maldives says migrant workers in the country who have not submitted their biometrics for a mandatory registration…
Sri Lanka sets budget for 2025 digital transformation strategy
The Sri Lankan government has set aside US$10 million (3 billion Sri Lankan rupees) for digital transformation strategies this year,…
Internal feud rages over unvetted DOGE access to federal IT systems
Behind the scenes, tensions are rising between the White House and Intelligence Community (IC), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…
NextgenID in-person identity proofing network deployment at US Post Offices advances
NextgenID has successfully completed the first phase of its PresenceID Network deployment in what it calls a “pivotal advancement” in…
Ethiopia plans new biometric passport, digital visa launch this month
Information from Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizen Services (ICS) office has it that the country’s new generation biometric passport as well…
Pakistan expands biometric data collection in telecom sector
Pakistan continues its push forward to introduce digital identity into governance, this time by strengthening biometric-based identity verification in the…
Jordan’s digital public infrastructure requires more security, trust, people-centricity
Despite the panoply of efforts deployed by Jordan in the last few years to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Estonia makes digital transformation deals with Saudi Arabia, including e-residency
An Estonian company will help develop the Saudi Arabian digital residency program, a government-verified digital identity that provides access to…
UK could become the regulatory ‘sweet spot’ for digital wallets, white paper says
A third of British citizens keep a photo or scan of their ID documents stored on their phones, which could…
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