Real ID requirement finally set to take effect on May 7, 2025
Real ID is about to get real. As of May 2025, adults will no longer be able to use traditional…
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Lawmakers paint grim picture of US data privacy in defending APRA
The U.S. Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce is marking up proposed legislation – and taking names. In remarks opening…
Digital identity resurfaces in updated US cybersecurity plan, but not much is new
The U.S. government has released the second version of its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP), and digital ID has…
Airport facial recognition battle echoes pushback against Real ID program
The bipartisan effort by U.S. lawmakers to clamp down on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s use of facial recognition for…
US AI Advisory wants more disclosure on facial recognition use by federal law enforcement
The U.S. National AI Advisory Committee is preparing to recommend a requirement for the country’s federal law enforcement agencies to…
AI firm with ties to U.S. government exposes of billions of documents in breach
New research from data security firm UpGuard shows that a U.S. government AI contractor’s massive database of sensitive documents was…
NIST data protection guidance, international standards follow Biden executive order
Following Joe Biden’s executive order for data protection at the end of February, the Department of Commerce has announced three…
DHS forms new board to advise on AI deployments in critical infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formed an AI Safety and Security Board, bringing together leaders from government,…
Fusion Technology wins $159.8M contract for FBI’s CJIS
Fusion Technology (Fusion), an IT provider for U.S. government services, has been awarded a $159.8 million five-year contract with the…
Login.gov Deputy Director Hanna Kim to assume top role in May
The serving deputy director of Technology Transformation Services (TTS)’ Login.gov site will take the helm as director next month, as…
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