Digital IDs take root in US as states and federal agencies chart uncertain paths
In January, then-President Joe Biden issued the sweeping Executive Order (EO), Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity, which…
U.S. Government
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Digital access to social security number promises speed but worries users
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is introducing a new feature that allows individuals with a my Social Security account to…
Italian regulator holds out hopes to collect fine from Clearview AI
Italy data protection regulator, the Garante, has not given up on collecting the millions of euros in fines it imposed…
What Trump’s tariff reversal (and escalation on China) means for the future of cybersecurity
By Vytautas Urbonas, CMO at Ondato The Wall Street stock rally due to President Trump’s consecutive actions, including the suspension…
White House includes NSF research on deepfakes among threats to free speech
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has new priorities, and while some might call them great priorities – tremendous priorities,…
Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…
Digital authoritarianism increasing as AI-enhanced surveillance reshapes federal policies under Trump
There is a common denominator that links recent developments in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ),…
The Commercial Solutions for Classified Conference
The Commercial Solutions for Classified Conference Maryland, USA May 6, 2025 Survey the effort to leverage leading commercial tech for…
Palantir’s ImmigrationOS fuels Trump administration’s immigrant removal agenda
In April 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded a $30 million contract to Palantir Technologies to develop ImmigrationOS,…
NIST updates Privacy Framework to better align with new Cybersecurity Framework
In biometrics and digital identity discussions, privacy and security are often grouped together in theory – though less so in…
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