VA piloting CLEAR identity verification on its website
While using CLEAR is free and not mandatory, the pilot is “one of the first steps of a larger VA modernization effort” and combats identity fraud when…
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Draft OMB memo mandates agency use of Login-dot-gov on government websites
Federal IT leaders across administrations have wanted a single sign-on service. The memo requires the use of Login but does not bar other forms of authentication.
Medicare.gov to deploy ID.me for beneficiary verification
ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to a release from the company. Medicare will also deploy CLEAR.
Watchdog pushes IRS on stronger oversight of identity-proofing program
The GAO said the tax agency’s use of ID.me services needs improved documentation, as well as transparency around AI use.
VA moving to Login.gov and ID.me for managing health care services
3 million veterans will be affected by the change in sign-in experiences, the agency announced Wednesday.
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IRS defends use of biometric verification for online FOIA filers
The tax agency directs users to file public records requests through ID.me, a tool that has sparked concerns in Congress and from privacy advocates.
IRS to adopt Login.gov as user authentication tool
The Treasury agency has already made changes that mean taxpayers no longer have to disclose biometric data.
GSA won’t use facial recognition with Login.gov for now
The agency's secure sign-in team continues to research the technology and to conduct equity and accessibility studies.
Achieve equitable and secure access to citizen services with identity proofing
Blake Hall, CEO for ID.me, joins Scoop News Group to discuss how federal and state agencies can improve citizen access through portable identity proofing.
How Arizona saved $40 billion in payouts on fraudulent unemployment claims
A new report looks at how states like Arizona are adopting modern identity verification tools to save billions in fraud and provide benefits to eligible claimants.
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