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White House mulls scaling up Login-dot-gov to reach every American
February 21, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureA draft of a long-awaited executive order covering digital identity calls for Login-dot-gov services to be made available for state and local programs.
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GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion
January 24, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsAt the same time, the congressional watchdog cautioned that governmentwide fraud estimates are potentially dicey.
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NIST unveils draft update of identity proofing tech guidance
December 19, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe science and technology standards agency debuted new guidelines for its policy on identity verification technology, including the testing requirements for facial recognition applications and draft policies for other tools.
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Biometrics have a role to play in government service delivery, trade group says
December 15, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe Better Identity Coalition laid out a roadmap for states to tackle digital identity issues Monday, including how to deploy and oversee technologies like facial recognition.
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Civic tech grant looks to correct language barriers in UI claims
November 01, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureA tech nonprofit that sprung up during the pandemic is starting a new project focused on language access in the unemployment system.
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Cyber talent still in high demand
October 19, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsIn the last 12 months, more than 769,000 cyber job postings went up in the United States.
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States must plug into USDA antifraud system for SNAP delivery under new rule
October 03, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe system, meant to help prevent duplicate participation in a key nutrition program, is expected to make enrollment and oversight easier for state workers who run SNAP and for people receiving benefits.
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How tech can make food assistance programs easier to use
September 28, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsModernization and customer experience goals are folded into a new White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health that was released Tuesday.
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Labor Department’s approach to modular UI tech for states evolves
September 23, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureAn ongoing pilot with the U.S. Digital Service, Arkansas and New Jersey is working through challenges related to identity verification.
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Concerns grow over AI in hiring processes
September 15, 2022 | News, Emerging TechAutomated tech -- including artificial intelligence for job recruiting, interviewing and hiring -- may discriminate against qualified job-seekers, government officials warn.