Scytáles, Deutsche Telekom to develop age assurance component for EUDI
As the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet has progressed, its utility as a tool for age assurance has been a…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Bahrain’s digital govt gets boost with enhanced ekey system, new ID system soon
The delivery of digital government services in Bahrain is getting a refreshed touch with the launch of ekey 2.0, an…
Sri Lanka national data exchange to connect digital ID and public services
A fully developed foundational ID system, including citizen registration, may take 18 to 24 months for Sri Lanka to implement,…
Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
Identity fraud for FEMA disaster relief raises questions on timeline for digital ID
In the worst tradition of disaster capitalism, fraudsters have targeted victims of California’s wildfires, committing identity theft to access financial…
Reach of Musk, DOGE’s federal data access sets off privacy, security alarms
Led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and a shadowy team believed to be under his control, the United States DOGE…
South Africa will invest in DPI, says President
South Africa is planning to invest in digital public infrastructure (DPI) , including the launch of a national digital identity…
South African banks plan more branches to expand digital ID services access
Banks in South Africa say they plan to open more branches this year in order to facilitate access to Home…
How Vietnam can manage risks, challenges to unlock full digital transformation gains
Issues around privacy, data security, skills gap, and potential exclusion from the digital ecosystem, have been identified among the risks…
Sri Lanka to launch GovPay in milestone for digital government services
Sri Lanka is launching its digital government services with GovPay. GovPay is launching on February 7 and will be Sri…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection