US DoT launches biometric trucker registry with Idemia technology
The U.S. government will require all truck drivers, motor-coach operators and other transport carriers to register in a system that…
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Executive hires across NEC, ID.me, RealSense, Women in ID signal growth push
A series of senior leadership moves across the digital identity, biometrics and government technology sectors this week signal continued momentum…
Medicare beneficiaries get new online identity verification options
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that is rolling out what it calls enhanced login options…
Incode contributes biometrics to $37M Login.gov contract for stronger IDV
Incode will contribute biometrics to improve the identity security and fraud protection of the U.S. government’s Login.gov platform. The face…
Biometric passports now valid for US Login.gov remote identity proofing
America’s GSA has added biometric passports to its ID documents supported for remote identity verification on the government’s single sign-on…
Login.gov to accept passports soon, mDLs by next March
The U.S. federal government plans to accept mobile driver’s licenses for online access to government services by March of 2026,…
Login.gov stumbles in federal effort to modernize digital identity
A new audit by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has delivered a sobering assessment of Login.gov, the General Services…
Hacks cause Login.gov to advance digital ID verification through remote proofing
In response to more than a few serious breaches of Login.gov, the General Services Administration (GSA) is driving a major…
Chaos and consequences in Trump’s government-wide digital overhaul
In a sweeping campaign to slash the federal workforce and reconfigure the technology infrastructure of the U.S. government, the Trump…
SSA ID verification overhaul sparks backlash over accessibility and security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is mounting a significant overhaul of its identity verification procedures in a move that is…
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