House Bill Would Require Scannable QR Code Identification for ICE and CBP Officers
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers…
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SPRIND Invites Citizen Proposals for Open-Source Projects to Cut Bureaucracy in Germany
Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) is inviting citizens to propose and vote on open-source digital service projects intended to reduce…
National Cybersecurity Alliance Launches Data Privacy Week 2026 With Digital Identity and Biometrics on Agenda
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) has launched Data Privacy Week 2026, a campaign running from January 26 through January 30 with the theme “Take…
UK Proposal for National Police Service Includes Nationwide Facial Recognition Rollout
The UK government is proposing a new National Police Service (NPS) for England and Wales that would include a nationwide rollout of facial recognition…
AI Update: People Can’t Tell Which Videos Are AI Anymore
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: OpenAI is considering…
House Democrats Move to Limit DHS Mobile Biometric Apps With New Mobile Phone Biometrics Privacy Bill
House Democrats have introduced legislation that would sharply restrict the Department of Homeland Security’s use of mobile biometric applications, including…
Indonesia Seeks Facial Liveness Detection in International Tender for Digital ID Upgrade
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) has announced an international tender for a facial recognition liveness…
House Panel Backs $271.742 Million for DHS Biometric Identity Management Office
A committee report accompanying the FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act recommends $271,742,000 for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of…
Papua New Guinea DPI Wallet Launches on Google Play
The SevisWallet app for Papua New Guinea is now available on Google Play, with the project positioned as a digital public infrastructure (DPI) wallet intended…
TSA Official Says Agency Helps ICE Check Passenger Data During House Hearing
During a House Homeland Security hearing, Transportation Security Administration Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said TSA is supporting Immigration and…