Switzerland takes another step towards digital ID
Switzerland’s national digital identity is inching closer to reality. On Tuesday, the country’s Council of States approved the project’s regulative…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation
The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces criticism for…
Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution
A legal standoff appears to be brewing between Pakistan’s military government and judiciary, after the Lahore High Court ordered the…
Idemia contract for SA’s biometric driver’s licenses prompts request for investigation
Idemia is facing further scrutiny in South Africa. A new request from transport minister Barbara Creecy asks the country’s auditor-general…
Kuwait prepares to halt services for unregistered fingerprint biometrics
Those in Kuwait failing to meet the deadlines for biometric registration will face suspension of government services. The Central Bank…
Governments’ use of digital verification must ensure equal access to services
The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) warns in a new report, Closing the Digital Verification Divide, that as “local governments increasingly…
DCSA rolls out continuous vetting for ‘non-sensitive’ federal workforce
The U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has begun a phased roll out of continuous vetting (CV) for the…
Datasonic to issue more biometric ID cards in Malaysia, wins Indonesian contract
Malaysian security printing company Datasonic says it is upping its capacity to issue biometric ID cards for foreign workers (i-Kad)…
Yoti hopes forthcoming DISD bill retains DVS, tightens rules for digital ID providers
UK digital identity verification firm Yoti has posted suggestions for the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD) and for…
Azerbaijan plans rapid digital ID adoption to boost economy
Azerbaijan is planning to have 1 million citizens using digital identities by the end of 2026, the country’s Ministry of…
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