Madagascar’s digital governance, ID project timeline extended to 2026
The implementation timeline of Madagascar’s Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) has been extended to 2026 in a…
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Hippo Digital nearly done revised UK MoD identity attestation verification contract
UK-based digital consultancy Hippo Digital is in the midst of carrying out a contract with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence…
US Air Force to upgrade elite Phoenix Ravens with behavioral, biometric focus
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Sources Sought notice for advanced behavioral profiling and biometric training to be integrated…
Allegations of procurement flaws, bribery rock Liberia’s biometric ID contract
There’s some controversy around a national biometric ID contract which the Liberian government has awarded to Austrian security printing firm…
Dominican Republic’s national ID card tender on track despite bidder’s objection
The Dominican Republic’s plan to renew all Dominican national identity and electoral cards, amid growing threats from identity theft and…
ICE prepares sole-source facial recognition deal with Clearview AI
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again advancing its relationship with Clearview AI through a sole-source contract, a…
US Army seeks next-generation system to track detainees from capture to release
The U.S. Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify existing and emerging technologies that are capable of…
NZ planning digital ID trust framework register tender for end of August
A tender will soon launch for digital identity, IT or cybersecurity provider to supply and implement a trust framework register…
ICE’s biometric surveillance reach expands with BI2 iris scanning tech
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to acquire advanced iris biometric systems from BI2 Technologies through a sole-source…
EY misses deadlines on Australia national digital ID schedule
Consulting group EY is engaged in negotiations as it failed to meet its obligations under a AU$14 million (US$9 million)…
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