Brazil establishes federal body for biometric checks, ID card issuance
Brazil has established a Federal Biometric Service to oversee the issuance of the country’s biometric national identity card, Carteira de…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
UK govt signs MOU with Anthropic as digital ID, AI become economic issues
Following its announcement of a “Plan for Change” with AI technologies and digital identity as key drivers, the UK government…
Poor biometrics options, understanding of DNA hindering UK refugee reunification
Officials with the UK Home Office responsible for decisions on refugee family reunification are struggling to understand key points about…
Jamaica operationalizing national digital ID with data exchange platform
Jamaica will make its digital identity available to all of its citizens, Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller said on Thursday…
US lawmakers try again for federal data privacy bill
In an effort to establish a comprehensive national data privacy standard – something lawmakers on both sides of the political…
DR Congo approaches national ID rollout with Trident implementation agreement
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Singaporean firm Trident have announced the signing of an implementation…
Digital ID necessity increases in Nigeria despite lingering challenges
Access to all social services in Nigeria will henceforth be mandatorily tied to the National Identification Number (NIN). This follows…
Biometric e-gates speeding up border processing around the world
Face biometrics is a fast-growing trend for border control and travel. The past year saw increasing implementation of biometrics for…
St. Kitts and Nevis chooses Cybernetica as strategic adviser for digital ID system
St. Kitts and Nevis has chosen Cybernetica as strategic adviser as it implements a national digital identity system. Cybernetica is…
Indonesia aims to boost digital ID uptake in bid for greater efficiency
Indonesia is digitizing its civil registration services in a bid for greater efficiency as the country’s citizens enjoy improved convenience…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection