Trump, Musk, and their dangerous AI-driven government overhaul
In a bold and controversial move, the Trump administration, under the significant influence of billionaire Elon Musk, is reshaping the…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
DHS struggles to implement AI strategy amid federal policy shifts
A new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) audit of DHS’s efforts to integrate AI into its operations…
EC Competitiveness Compass introduces European business wallet
The European Commission (EC) has launched its Competitiveness Compass, a scheme that aims to equip Europe to keep pace with…
OfDIA updates register of identity verification firms certified under DIATF
Shopping for digital identity verification isn’t like shopping for a new outfit. There are no stores to visit, the product…
Scotland launches center for digital trust and distributed ledger tech
Scotland is launching a new institution focused on bringing innovation into payments and other industries. Over the next two years,…
Maldives sets deadline for employers to register foreign workers’ biometric data
The Maldivian Ministry of Homeland Security has set a deadline for employers to update the biometric data of foreign nationals…
Advocacy group calls on Trump administration to speed up digital identities
The Better Identity Coalition (BIC) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Service (USDS) – also known…
Georgia rolls out Thales biometric enrollment kiosks for driver’s license services
Georgia’s Department of Driver Services (DDS) is rolling out self-service biometric enrollment kiosks from Thales to improve the accessibility of…
New plan, but same name for UK’s ‘digital centre of government’
The UK’s “digital centre of government” will be known as the Government Digital Service (GDS), continuing the use of the…
Deadline extended for Benin digital government transformation tender
A tender to support digital government transformation in Benin has been extended by two weeks. The tender for the “Building…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection