2 US government contracts for Intercede expected to ‘significantly’ lift 2024
UK digital credential security firm Intercede says it has sold a $1 million software license to a new, unnamed buyer…
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$386M US biometric ID management contract goes to defense contractor
The U.S. government has awarded defense contractor General Dynamics a three-year, $386.3 million contract to operate its biometric ID management…
US veterans’ agency plans biometric authentication pilot for healthcare employees
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs plans to pilot facial recognition tools at VA hospitals in 2024. One plan…
Proposed changes to US children’s privacy rules count biometrics as personal data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, unencumbered by more conservative members, is changing the nation’s primary regulation controlling commercial access to…
US tax office chooses ID.me over Login.gov for digital ID pilot
Identity verification firm ID.me has been chosen by the U.S. tax agency for its single sign on Direct File pilot….
US agencies not complying with AI laws and rules; maybe a bot would help
An audit of AI implementations by major departments of the U.S. government has found that not all planned, in-production or…
US committee sees AI fintech threat, public ready for biometric defense
The U.S. Financial Services Committee held a hearing with finance tech innovation leaders on opportunities and risks associated with AI….
Industry panel wants US digital IDs off ISO’s and TSA’s to-do list
A panel of digital ID community insiders yesterday told the U.S. Congress that the federal government has put the future…
$22M OBIM-related contract for Four Points
The U.S. Homeland Security Department has awarded a $22.2 million biometrics-related contract to Virginia-based Four Points. The company is a…
Bill threatens US biometrics program in airports
A group of U.S. senators, from opposing parties, are sponsoring a bill that would cauterize or kill a government biometric…
