Services Australia to run Trust Exchange pilot with largest Australian bank
A pilot with Commonwealth Bank will test the Australian government’s digital identity exchange scheme, Trust Exchange (TEx), using digital medical…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
COPPA changes specify children’s biometrics and government IDs for protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday issued notice that it finalized substantial changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…
GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…
Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is closing down its public service website and launching a mobile app to…
Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs
In one of his last official acts as President, Joe Biden on Thursday issued a robust new executive order (EO)…
Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis
Sri Lanka’s government is likely to open another tender for e-passports after a legal dispute caused a backlog of thousands…
Afghanistan to open more digital ID centers as issuance passes 15M
Afghanistan’s National Information and Statistics Authority (NSIA) says it is in the process of opening up more centers for the…
Caribbean countries look to India for digital public infrastructure solutions
India has been pitching its solutions for digital public infrastructure (DPI) across the Caribbean region. But aside from the technology,…
US Coast Guard seeks qualified sources for TWIC readers, support services
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify capable providers for an upcoming…
GLEIF helps UK businesses become more globally identifiable
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has a new initiative with the UK business registry Companies House to improve…
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