India pushes for strategic autonomy in biometrics, DPI and AI
Governments are increasingly pursuing technological sovereignty as concerns grow around dependence on foreign AI, cloud and biometric infrastructure. S. Krishnan,…
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Thales supplier Linxens comes under scrutiny by UK’s Labour party
Passport component supplier Linxens is facing scrutiny over ownership links to Chinese investment firms that have been placed on the…
Biometrics in warfare, surveillance raise new oversight challenges
A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report warns that biometric technologies are moving from routine identity verification into more consequential…
Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…
Idemia PS supplies biometrics to Bahrain for national security, public services
Bahrain is standing up a national biometric system with technology from Idemia Public Security to improve its national security and…
US bid for Dutch digital ID infrastructure company raises national security fears
Tensions between Europe and the U.S. under President Donald Trump are spilling over to the digital identity business. The Dutch…
Identity verification processes broke down during Trump govt transition: report
Individuals who gained improper access during the 2024–25 presidential transition could continue to hold credentials or have access inside the…
DOD service members, others face security risks from publicly accessible digital data
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report warns that the Department of Defense (DOD) is unprepared for the growing…
Biometric surveillance infrastructure grows as FBI, Leidos deepen partnership
In a move that reflects the accelerating convergence of biometric surveillance and national security infrastructure, the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
US lawmakers demand FBI reconsider certifying biometric scanners from China
In a sharply worded bipartisan July 15 letter, Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi — Chairman and Ranking Member of…
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