Nigeria ID authority chief to face senate over debts owed biometric enrollment partners
The Nigerian Senate has been seized on a matter relating to unpaid arrears of Front-End Partners (FEPs) working with the…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Vietnam tightens social media regulations with mandatory user authentication
The Vietnamese government has introduced stricter regulations requiring social media platforms to authenticate users’ identities through registered phone numbers. The…
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
The United States needs a unified vision for how to move forward on digital identity, and leadership to implement that…
EU launches consultation on AI definition and banned practices
By finalizing the AI Act this year, the EU has legally defined which AI use cases pose “unacceptable risk.” The…
ACCS wins contract to run Australia’s age assurance trial
Australia has awarded a tender to run an age assurance trial to a consortium led by the UK-based Age Check…
Moldova biometric ID card to enable access to digital services
A newly designed biometric ID card, already approved by Moldova’s cabinet and pending parliamentary approval, will be used to access…
Biometrics regulation under Trump likely to minimize federal overreach
With former President Donald Trump soon to return to the White House for a second term, and Republicans in control…
Self-service kiosks from Idemia Public Security go live in Tennessee driver centers
Idemia Public Security has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) to place self-service kiosks at…
UK data and digital ID bill lauded ahead of parliamentary debate
The proposed Data (Use and Access) Bill represents an opportunity for the UK to embrace open finance in a way…
Mobile driver’s licenses to launch in Hong Kong in 2025
A release from Hong Kong’s government says the territory’s Transport Department and Department of Justice are drafting legislation to introduce…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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