Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and…
U.S. Government
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Trump’s megabill expands biometric surveillance
As debate intensifies in the United States over H.R. 1, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Senate Republicans…
Auditor demands better accounting from IRS for biometric identity proofing
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) effort to modernize digital identity verification stands at the intersection of fraud prevention, AI…
Internal struggle over US federal biometric data management intensifies
As the U.S. federal government expands its use of biometric technologies to manage everything from border security to federal benefits,…
NIST update to 800-53 with focus on AI risks coming within a year
Typically, tech moves at the speed of money, while standards take the long, slow road to formalization. But new guidance…
Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens
In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act,…
Stop ghost students stealing college financial aid with biometric liveness
The Associated Press recently documented a vast and fast-growing fraud on the U.S. education system in which scammers use AI…
Border Technology Summit 2025
Border Technology Summit 2025 San Diego, CA September 23-24, 2025 Join senior leaders from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ICE,…
GAO finds major gaps in IRS biometric ID verification program oversight
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not exercised sufficient oversight of its…
US lawmakers sound alarm over genetic data vulnerabilities in 23andMe bankruptcy case
A House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing this week marked a critical juncture in the national conversation about…
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