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IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY ACHIEVES KEY MILESTONES IN 2023

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

RESTON, Va., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, is pleased to announce several accomplishments in 2023, demonstrating its industry-leading position across the identity and security industries.

Key Points: 
  • IDEMIA Identity and Security has delivered 60 million smart credentials, administered 50 million state and local government enrollments, and processed 17 million TSA PreCheck® enrollments for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
    RESTON, Va., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, is pleased to announce several accomplishments in 2023, demonstrating its industry-leading position across the identity and security industries.
  • Earlier this year, IDEMIA Identity and Security processed over 50 million state and local government enrollments and is the long-standing partner to government agencies for secure enrollment, issuance, and verification of physical and digital identity credentials.
  • IDEMIA Identity and Security currently partners with 22 statewide programs and thousands of state and county agencies nationwide.
  • As an authorized TSA enrollment provider since 2013, IDEMIA Identity and Security just surpassed 17 million enrollments for the TSA PreCheck program.

#AidforAfghanistan Coalition of 18 organizations responds to government plan to amend Criminal Code

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-41, amending the Criminal Code to allow Canadian aid organizations to provide humanitarian support in Afghanistan without the fear of criminal prosecution.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-41, amending the Criminal Code to allow Canadian aid organizations to provide humanitarian support in Afghanistan without the fear of criminal prosecution.
  • This action will bring Canada into better alignment with other nations such as Australia, the U.K. and the United States.
  • In response to the introduction of this legislation, the #AidforAfghanistan Coalition of 18 leading Canadian organizations said:
    "We welcome today's announcement by the Government of Canada.
  • We are encouraged that this step forward will not only support the need for humanitarian organizations to operate in Afghanistan, but also in similar contexts.