Advocacy group calls on Trump administration to speed up digital identities
The Better Identity Coalition (BIC) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Service (USDS) – also known…
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Expect shift in US border strategy to pay dividends for biometrics, surveillance tech providers
The expansion of technological tools in immigration enforcement represents a dramatic shift in how the United States government approaches border…
Trump executive order requires full implementation of DNA fingerprint law
Last Week, President Donald Trump reignited debate over the implementation of the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 with his Securing…
Trump’s new executive order on AI underemphasizes privacy, security issues
President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on AI, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, represents a significant shift in…
Trump unveils landmark AI initiative called ‘Stargate’
Coinciding with his repeal of former President Joe Biden’s 2023 AI Executive Order that required AI companies to share safety…
DHS releases ‘comprehensive’ report on use of face biometric systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new report on the department’ use of facial recognition (FR) and face capture…
Trump puts brakes on Biden-era AI regulation; future uncertain
As was expected, on day one of being inaugurated, President Donald Trump repealed outgoing President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO)…
Identity Management Symposium
Identity Management Symposium National Harbor, MD April 9-10, 2025 DSI’s 11th Annual Identity Management Symposium will bring together DoD, DHS,…
FTC, Texas AG take action against surveillance, sale of drivers’ data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step toward safeguarding consumer privacy by initiating a proposed action against…
COPPA changes specify children’s biometrics and government IDs for protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday issued notice that it finalized substantial changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…
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