Liberia’s national ID issuance grinds to halt over $1.7M debt to service provider
For many months now, national ID cards have not been issued in Liberia, and reports suggest one of the reasons…
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Sri Lanka prioritizes sovereignty, capability transfer in digital ID partnerships
The Sri Lankan government is seeking implementation partners who can ensure secure delivery and capability transfer, rather than merely providing…
Cyprus digital ID must be accepted by all organizations, says govt
The government of Cyprus has reminded organizations that they must accept digital documents, including national ID cards and driving licences,…
Canadian parliament seeks to expand biometric background checks nationwide
Canada’s lower legislative branch is looking for a supplier to help extend its fingerprint biometrics capability for background checks across…
Leaked records and smart glasses expose DHS surveillance drift
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer just testing surveillance technology at the edges. It has built a…
CBP moves to modernize fingerprinting at national scale
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to hire a single contractor to run a nationwide electronic fingerprinting program…
GenKey takes over biometric passport, national ID card production in Comoros
East African archipelago nation Comoros has selected GenKey to produce its biometric passports and national ID cards. GenKey replaces Semlex,…
Mastek win £49M deal to support UK Home Office Biometrics delivery
Digital engineering and cloud transformation firm Mastek has won a contract to engineer, integrate and develop the UK Home Office…
US Army renews Clearview AI facial recognition contract for special operations
The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) has awarded Clearview AI a new contract for its facial recognition software,…
Biometrics, surveillance towers on Florida’s $46M immigration enforcement shopping list
Florida’s government has approved a $46 million budget to reimburse law enforcement agencies for purchases of equipment and for building…
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