08 Jan, 2020Digital ID in Canada gets a jolt via Interac deal
Interac is best known for its payment and debit card activities, but the Canadian organization is trying to get more involved in digital ID.
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White House doubles down on PIV, PKI, strong citizen ID
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Fall 2016 Regarding ID
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New NSTIC pilots announced
$15.5 million awarded for pilots to help states, students and patients
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Login.Gov replacing Connect.Gov
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GSA using facility-specific ID badges
Report find badges that are ‘unsecure, unregulated’
09 Dec, 2019U.S. Customs looks to integrate facial recognition and body cameras
A request for vendor information from the federal agency signals the convergence of facial recognition technology and agents’ body cameras for better field work.
15 Nov, 2019Digital ID in India to expand into census efforts
One of the world’s most populous countries is seeking to increase its e-governance power and automate the upcoming census via digital ID technology. It could be the next move in a series of identity related initiatives for India.
05 Nov, 2019Swiss digital ID progresses amid questions of control
As envisioned, Switzerland’s national digital ID program would help the country make needed gains in e-governance and more. But questions of who will control the program could delay progress.
15 Oct, 2019Nigerian digital ID gets financial boost from World Bank
One of the world’s most populous countries is trying to accelerate its digital ID efforts — a push that includes biometric authentication.
08 Oct, 2019Secure Technology Alliance launches Mobile Driver’s License Initiative
The new initiative from the digital ID security trade group comes as mobile driver’s license efforts are live in at least a dozen U.S. states.
27 Sep, 2019REAL ID infographic: REAL ID’s no-fly deadline just one year away
On Oct. 1 2020 an estimated 40% of Americans will not have credentials to board airlines
In 2005 Congress enacted REAL ID to make state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards more secure, and as our REAL ID infographic explains, one year from now – on October 1, 2020 – those without a compliant ID or a valid passport will not be able to fly on commercial airlines. Up to 40% of […]