The Indian government has mandated that subsidies and incentives under welfare schemes be delivered exclusively through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) system, with 100 percent Aadhaar biometric authentication. This directive, issued to all … [Read more...] about Indian Government Mandates Aadhaar System for Welfare Payments
Government-focused Prism Report Lays Out ‘Identity Hierarchy’, Predicts 39% CAGR Through 2028
Acuity Market Intelligence has launched its Government Services Biometric Digital Identity Prism Report, marking the latest installment in its series of reports exploring the role of biometrics and digital identity technologies across key industries. … [Read more...] about Government-focused Prism Report Lays Out ‘Identity Hierarchy’, Predicts 39% CAGR Through 2028
HID Global Acquires IXLA to Bolster Secure Credential Offerings for Government, Finance
HID Global has announced its acquisition of IXLA, a provider of card and passport personalization technology that integrates biometric data encoding and secure digital identity features into physical credentials. The acquisition aims to strengthen … [Read more...] about HID Global Acquires IXLA to Bolster Secure Credential Offerings for Government, Finance
UK Government Launches Digital Veteran Card System to Streamline Support Services
The UK government has unveiled plans to launch a new Digital Veteran Card system that will leverage secure digital identity verification technology to authenticate former military personnel. The initiative, which incorporates mobile credential … [Read more...] about UK Government Launches Digital Veteran Card System to Streamline Support Services
AffinitiQuest Teams with Canadian Government on Digital Credential Platform
The Canadian government has selected AffinitiQuest to implement a digital credential platform that will use biometric authentication and mobile identity verification for accessing government services. The platform will support multiple authentication … [Read more...] about AffinitiQuest Teams with Canadian Government on Digital Credential Platform
Acuity Previews Government-focused Biometric Identity Report
Acuity Market Intelligence’s latest Prism report of 2024, focused on biometric and identity technology in the public sector, is now available to download as a preview. When released, the “Biometric Digital Identity Government Services Prism … [Read more...] about Acuity Previews Government-focused Biometric Identity Report
German Government to Develop Its Own EUDI Wallet, Allow Private Sector Efforts in Parallel
The German government has formally announced plans to develop its own European Digital Identity Wallet, which will let citizens store identity data and official documents on their smartphone and use a Qualified Electronic Signature. The … [Read more...] about German Government to Develop Its Own EUDI Wallet, Allow Private Sector Efforts in Parallel
FBI Raids Offices of Major Government Contractor Carahsoft
The FBI, in coordination with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), has conducted a raid on the Reston, Virginia headquarters of Carahsoft Technology Corp., a prominent IT and cybersecurity services provider to U.S. government agencies. … [Read more...] about FBI Raids Offices of Major Government Contractor Carahsoft
Scottish Government Seeks Gov.UK One Login Interoperability for Digital ID System
The Scottish government is working to expand its ScotAccount digital identity system to more public services, while also exploring interoperability with the UK government’s Gov.UK One Login system, according to an update from program director Trudy … [Read more...] about Scottish Government Seeks Gov.UK One Login Interoperability for Digital ID System
Kurds Look to Biometrics to Fight Payroll Fraud in Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is taking steps to address issues related to salary payments for civil servants by implementing biometric technology. Faced with delays in payments due to ongoing financial issues and disputes with the federal … [Read more...] about Kurds Look to Biometrics to Fight Payroll Fraud in Government
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