New Zealand releases Biometrics Code for public consultation
New Zealand is getting a Biometrics Code. An announcement from the office of Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster states his intention…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Digital identity wallets come online in nations working to 2026 EUDI wallet deadline
Wallets are on the EU’s mind, as use cases in identity verification, ticketing and payments grow. Under eIDAS 2.0, EU…
Iran deploys biometric system to control Afghan migrant influx
The Iranian government says the burden of Afghan refugees it is hosting is becoming too heavy, so it is resorting…
Bipartisan push heats up to salvage kids’ privacy bill before new Congress is seated
Last week, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and a legion of supporters of the stalled-out Kids Online…
NTIA considering guidelines for ethical use of ‘pervasive data’
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Request for Public Comment seeking public input on the potential…
UK press won over on digital ID, sets about explaining why to the public
The popular press in the UK appears to have picked a side in the national debate over digital ID, falling…
Rhode Island cyberattack underscores security issues with digital public assistance programs
The cyberattack on Rhode Island’s RIBridges system underscores significant security challenges faced by public assistance programs. It revealed critical vulnerabilities…
Will Trump’s pick to lead the FTC halt privacy rulemaking, AI enforcement?
Andrew N. Ferguson is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If approved by the Republican-controlled…
Russia popularizing biometric technologies in domestic universities
The Russian government will start more active popularization of biometric technologies among young people by signing of a serious of…
Kuwait threatens to freeze all services for those with unregistered biometrics
The government of Kuwait has again warned that citizens and expatriates who fail to register their fingerprint biometrics by December…
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