UK digital ID providers see gov’t role in enabling cross-border interoperability
The UK government should play a role in enabling cross-border uses of digital identity, according to a survey on their…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Bulgaria publishes draft digital ID law but likely to fail on EUDI wallet deadline
Bulgaria has made its first legislative step towards creating its digital ID wallet within the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet…
Utah passes amendments to State-Endorsed Digital Identity law
Utah’s state legislature has voted unanimously to pass SB 275, the State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments bill. The law makes…
Idemia PS supplies biometrics to Bahrain for national security, public services
Bahrain is standing up a national biometric system with technology from Idemia Public Security to improve its national security and…
Japan issues tender for biometric identification system support
The Ministry of Justice in Tokyo has published a procurement notice for operating support of the Japan Biometric Identification System…
Pakistan Super App for gov’t services, document verification advances toward launch
Pakistan’s government is preparing to roll out a “Super App” that will allow citizens to access public services and verify…
DHS signals major expansion of biometric matching infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on biometric matching software…
Sri Lanka digital ID Master Systems Integrator expected to be named in March
The selection of an Indian firm as Master System Integrator (MSI) for the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) is…
Use of digital ID to access essential services jumps in Ireland
Digital ID is now commonplace in Ireland, becoming mainstream among the Irish public who are turning to digital services more…
CBP embeds Clearview AI into tactical targeting operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is formally integrating Clearview AI’s facial recognition platform into its intelligence and targeting operations,…
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