Japan Digital Agency Posts New Procurement Notices
Japan’s Digital Agency has published a new set of procurement notices that underscore continued operational investment in the country’s My Number-linked…
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U.S. State Department Issues Sources Sought for Guatemala Automated Biometric Identification System
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has issued a sources sought notice for an Automated Biometric…
EU-US Talks on Enhanced Border Security Partnership Raise Questions Over Biometric Data Sharing
Ongoing discussions between the European Union and the United States described as an “Enhanced Border Security Partnership” have drawn attention for their…
Stablecoins: Opportunity or Threat?
A guest essay by Raphaël Guilley, SVP Consulting at Consult Hyperion, consulting by Fime Stablecoins combine the speed and flexibility of cryptocurrency with…
FaceTec Names Cameron D’Ambrosi Head of Strategic Partnerships for North America and EU
FaceTec appoints Cameron D’Ambrosi as Head of Strategic Partnerships for North America and the EU, expanding its leadership team amid new deployments of 3D…
Wegmans Posts Biometric Collection Notices at New York City Store Entrances
Wegmans has posted biometric-collection signage at the entrances of its New York City stores, publicly disclosing the potential use of facial recognition and…
Indonesia Renews National ID Technical Support Contract With InterBio Consortium
PT International Biometrics Indonesia, known as InterBio, has secured a renewed technical support contract for Indonesia’s National ID system for 2026,…
Parsons Wins $392 Million Federal Contract to Expand Biometrics and Network Engineering Work
Parsons secures a ten-year, $392 million federal contract to deliver biometrics and network engineering services, extending its work in identity modernization…
AI Update: Should Auld Models Be Forgot…
Happy New Year! And welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology:…
US Judge Blocks Texas App Store Age-Verification Law
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a state law that would have required app stores to implement age verification and parental consent mechanisms for users…