iDen2, Carahsoft deal brings decentralized digital identity platform to US agencies
iDen2 has entered a strategic partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to expand the availability of its platform across U.S. government…
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U.S. House lawmakers move to codify DHS biometric screening abroad
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar, both from Texas, reintroduced the BITMAP Authorization Act, a bipartisan bill that would…
Clear’s reusable biometric digital ID platform joins FedRAMP Marketplace
Biometric digital identity platform CLEAR1 is now listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, with Clear announcing the Federal Risk and Authorization…
Massachusetts moves to pair school phone limits with tough youth social media crackdown
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House passed a broad rewrite of Senate bill S.2581, using H.5349 as its amendment text, which…
1Kosmos adds IL4 status to FedRAMP high identity credentials
1Kosmos said it has achieved U.S. Department of Defense Impact Level 4 authorization for its identity platform, a designation that…
Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses plan sees increasing opposition
More than 60 civil society groups, led by the Consumer Federation of America and UltraViolet Action, have written to the…
Key privacy gaps in Washington’s AI policy not addressed, audit find
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the federal government’s central AI guidance still leaves important privacy gaps…
US, EU move toward landmark biometric data sharing deal
The U.S. and European Union are in formal talks over a biometric data-sharing arrangement that could give the Department of…
Senator presses tech platforms to crack down on deepfakes before midterms
Sen. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has sent letters to major social media companies,…
TSA, Coast Guard to issue sole source biometric contracts
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard are moving ahead with two planned sole-source biometric procurements. TSA’s Enrollment…
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