UK unveils departmental data sharing consultation for One Login digital ID
The UK Cabinet Office has launched a new consultation on departmental data sharing to enable access to online government services…
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Experian wins £7M UK government contract for cloud knowledge-based identity verification
Experian has won a further contract with the UK government to provide a cloud-based, knowledge-based verification system for the Government…
New Zealand Commissioner considers establishing biometrics code of practice
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has announced he is considering the creation of a code of practice for biometrics….
Facial recognition under scrutiny in Ireland as PSC exec claims department does not track biometrics
The infrastructure behind Ireland’s Public Services Card (PSC), an ID credential for accessing services, does not track holders’ biometric data,…
Biometrics trusted for payments at World Cup, passports to get there
Biometric passports continue to make headlines with market activity, with Idemia launching a demo passport for ‘Abroadia.’ PopID is bringing…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner confident in police efforts so far
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner (SBC) said that in his analysis, Parliament should have confidence in how biometric data and technologies…
Software startup in UK gets key certificate for digital ID and background checks
A UK compliance and biometric onboarding vendor has earned government certification to sell into the digital ID service market. Amiqus…
UK begins trying to identify who owns its property and businesses
It took Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK authorities to start getting to grips with establishing the overseas owners of…
UK officialdom have warm places in their hearts for live facial recognition
Live facial recognition, the most contentious government implementation of AI surveillance, is looking attractive to law enforcement leaders in the…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner welcomes Ryder Review, could oversee prisons
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr. Brian Plastow says he welcomes the publication of an independent review into biometric data and…
