UK govt addresses discrimination, accessibility concerns with One Login
The UK government is working on further developing its digital identity system, Gov.uk One Login, which has confirmed the identities…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
AI Act could inform biometrics standards for European identity regulation
The European Union’s AI Act may not achieve the “Brussels effect” – incentivizing non-EU countries to accept changes in AI…
UK awaits clarity on how data protection will be balanced against growth
Data protection in the UK is at a cross-roads between the relatively strict approach taken by the European Union and…
Fees for failed biometric verification enforced as Pakistan makes process mandatory
Easypaisa, a digital financial services platform in Pakistan, has begun charging users for failed biometric verification attempts. According to a…
DHS issues RFI for input on ongoing biometric R&D
The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking data from…
Governments issue digital credentials for work and education
Government agencies in various countries have been actively involved in issuing digital credentials to their citizens and temporary residents to…
Fayda digital ID critical to Ethiopia’s 2025-2030 digital govt strategy: official
A data and governance system advisor at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has underscored the role of the Fayda…
Estonia tenders contract for contactless biometrics enrollment app for e-residency
Estonia is running a tender to acquire remote biometrics capturing technology to perform identity verification for its popular e-residency program….
Malta opposition party demands minister’s resignation over ID card fraud scandal
Malta’s Green Party, ADPD, has intensified its demands for the resignation of a Maltese government minister following revelations of a…
Philippines’ central bank enters arbitration over failed ID card project
After the Philippines’ central bank decided to cancel its contract with identification system company AllCard Inc. (ACI) to produce the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection