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News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.

 

Public sector digital ID initiatives mark incremental progress in digital transformation

Efforts to develop and implement government-backed digital identity systems are gaining momentum globally, with advancements reported in Saudi Arabia, Australia,…

 

Solving KYC challenges in Latin America with digital IDV

Biometric digital ID verification is an increasingly important aspect of digital Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and different initiatives in…

 

Kuwait’s Vision 2035 advancing digital identity with global partnerships

Kuwait is struggling with an immense digital transition following its Vision 2035, which strives to diversify the economy and strengthen…

 

UK digital ID services show progress on inclusion, but challenges still remain

The UK government has published its inaugural inclusion monitoring report on digital identity services, highlighting the results of a mandatory…

 

New app for Marylanders enables businesses to check mDLs, digital ID

Maryland continues to push the envelope on mobile driver’s license (mDL) adoption in the U.S., announcing this week the launch…

 

The world’s oldest republic to get new HID contactless ID card

HID has won an ID card contract with the world’s fifth smallest country. San Marino, which has a claim to…

 

CBP employing automated software testing to ensure biometric, PII data security

By rigorously testing applications that handle biometric data and personally identifiable information (PII), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says…

 

Govt falls short on data privacy amid growing tech dependence: GAO

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined the approaches of 24 federal agencies under the Chief Financial Officers (CFO)…

 

NIST releases final public drafts of PIV credential guidelines

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its final public drafts of two documents that aim to enhance…

 

DHS releases framework for the use of AI in critical infrastructure

In the absence of “no comprehensive regulation” for the use of AI by the U.S. critical infrastructure sector, the Department…

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