Policy & Governance

The Technology Modernization Fund Announces $9 Million for Transformative Projects to Protect Personal Data, Modernize Key Systems at Two Agencies

Two newest Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) investments funded by American Rescue Plan boost cybersecurity and public-facing services at small agencies

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 5 min read Policy & Governance

New Legislation in UK Set to Make Digital Identities More Trustworthy and Secure

Government publishes its response to the public consultation on digital identities

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 3 min read Policy & Governance

Colorado to Restrict Facial Recognition; Senate Approved Bill Send for House Approval

If enacted, the bill would establish several limitations and regulations for the use of artificial intelligence facial recognition by government and law enforcement agencies, as well as completely prohibit the use of facial recognition technology in public and charter schools until 2025.

Staff Reporter Mar 10, 2022 3 min read

Cuba Boosts E-Government by Expanding Digital Signature

A provision by Cuba's Council of Ministers in force as of Wednesday speeds up the introduction of the digital signature in entities and agencies of the State, Government and finance.

Staff Reporter Mar 7, 2022 2 min read Policy & Governance

Top 10 Government Technology Trends for 2022 Revealed

By 2024, over 25% of government RFPs for mission-critical IT systems will require solutions architecture and variable licensing that support a composable design approach.

Staff Reporter Feb 23, 2022 4 min read Policy & Governance

Digital Identity Legislation in Australia Missing in Action

The digital identity legislation expands the scheme to the private sector and state and territory governments, as well as legislating privacy and consumer protections and establishing permanent governance arrangements and a regulatory regime.

Staff Reporter Feb 21, 2022 3 min read

Colorado Publishes Digital Equity Framework

For public-facing digital services to be equitable, the agency said, the process in building them has to be equitable as well.

Staff Reporter Feb 18, 2022 3 min read

Talk Turns to Leveraging Digital Identity Infrastructure as COVID Credentials Retire

Now used by 27 EU states and 18 other countries, the EUDCC is considered a success by the EU, but the lack of encryption on the barcodes provided is a potential vulnerability

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2022 3 min read

EU Privacy Watchdog Calls for Ban of NSO Group's Spyware

Pegasus the Target of Preliminary Report from European Data Protection Supervisor

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2022 4 min read Policy & Governance

Democrats in US Senate Call for Removal of Facial Recognition Tech in UI Services

The lawmakers expressed their apprehensions regarding facial recognition tech, citing privacy concerns and a lack of transparency associated with private biometric technologies as invasive and potentially biased. They also noted that state agencies often outsource authentication capabilities to the private sector.

Policy & Governance

Bangladesh Govt Approves Digital Business Identity Registration Guidelines

Celebrating the Local Digital Declaration

Browsers Could Face Two Regimes in Europe as UK Law Set to Diverge from EU

US-UK Data Access Agreement Will Go Into Effect Later This Year

New Innovation Agenda Launched to Boost EU Startup Ecosystem

US Chamber of Commerce Explains the Hits and Misses in Broadband Funding