Federal joint agency report on law enforcement use of biometrics released
The rapid evolution and deployment of biometric technologies have profoundly reshaped law enforcement practices in the United States. While these…
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Veterans Affairs begins move to secure sign-in with Login.gov or ID.me
A post from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) breaks down how the agency is transitioning to digital ID…
Biden signs bill intended to pave the way for secure and efficient digital ID management
The GSA Technology Accountability Act, passed by Congress last week and signed into law by President Joe Biden, represents a…
FBI, DEA deployment of AI raises privacy, civil rights concerns
A required audit of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) efforts to integrate AI such…
CISA issues comprehensive roadmap to enhance mobile security in wake of PRC attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a comprehensive report addressing the critical vulnerabilities and best practices for…
Congressional AI report lays out regulatory roadmap, addresses privacy, civil rights issues
The long-awaited report of the nearly year-old U.S. Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence should serve as a call…
Bipartisan push heats up to salvage kids’ privacy bill before new Congress is seated
Last week, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and a legion of supporters of the stalled-out Kids Online…
Will Trump’s pick to lead the FTC halt privacy rulemaking, AI enforcement?
Andrew N. Ferguson is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If approved by the Republican-controlled…
ROC brings on DoD, FBI biometrics veteran to strengthen US federal market position
ROC is positioning itself to make inroads in the U.S. government biometrics market with the appointment of Sam Cava as…
CISA, Five Eyes issue hardening guidance for communications infrastructure
The threat landscape for communications infrastructure has intensified significantly, with adversarial groups such as People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat…
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