Privacy safeguards lacking in US Health and Human Services IT systems
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its component agencies that support pandemic public health preparedness and…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
UK productivity, fraud prevention goals motivate digital ID rethink: David Birch
Digital identity is going back on the agenda in the UK. British lawmakers are arguing that some ID is “inevitable”…
GSA equity test shows selfie biometrics effective, if you pick the right vendor
Identity verification systems based on selfie biometrics can be effective, with strong performance across demographic groups, but results may vary…
US IRS seeks a multi-modal biometric ID solution for criminal investigations
The US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Division has issued a solicitation for a brand name or equal Idemia…
DHS to award sole source contract for NEC face biometrics software licenses
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has announced that it intends to procure face…
ScotAccount expands digital ID services, explores One Login integration
Since its launch in February 2023, ScotAccount, a digital identity service developed by the Scottish Government, has made key moves…
Swiss city launches digital credentials with Procivis software
The city of Zug in Switzerland has become the first in the country to implement digital credentials in a live…
House advances bill to require plan for deploying AI, new sensor tech at US borders
The US House passed bipartisan legislation that, if passed in the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, would require…
Argentina telcos seal deal for biometric ID verification with govt agencies
Argentina’s national communications and media regulator (ENACOM) and the National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) have concluded a deal with telecommunications…
Philippines central bank gives greenlight for new ID card printing contract
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or central bank of the Philippines has told the country’s identity authority (PSA) to…
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