My question regarding Login.gov’s future may have been answered.
You will recall that the General Service Administration’s 18F organization was unceremoniously shut down over the weekend. Since 18F was the original developer of Login.gov, it was unclear whether the government’s identity service had also fallen victim to the chopping block.
Well, Anthony Kimery of Biometric Update provided a…well, update. According to Thomas Shedd, who heads the GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (the organization in which the former 18F resided), we have nothing to worry about:
“‘“I can assure you that Login.gov’s work carries forward as a critical part of government-wide efforts to promote efficiency and fight fraud,’ Shedd wrote in a Monday email. ‘To that end we are working to accelerate Login’s roadmap. More to come on that soon.’”
So that’s the story as of this week…
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