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+layout: partners/program-update
+lang: en
+title: Login.gov adds new languages to provide expanded access and assistance to
+  the public
+date: 2024-12-20T17:56:42.973Z
+preview: Read about how we deliver high-quality translations.
+---
+Login.gov is always striving to improve the public's access to government benefits and services. Recently, we added Simplified Chinese as a new language (joining English, French, and Spanish). Learn more about the [process of adding a new language offering](https://digital.gov/2024/12/17/approaching-language-translations-to-provide-a-better-user-experience/).
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diff --git a/content/_program_updates/login-gov-continues-to-expand-its-partnerships-with-state-and-local-government-agencies.md b/content/_program_updates/login-gov-continues-to-expand-its-partnerships-with-state-and-local-government-agencies.md
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   government agencies
 date: 2024-08-26T18:31:30.116Z
 preview: Read about how state and local governments are using Login.gov’s services.
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 In 2022, Login.gov began offering state and local governments across the country the ability to use its services. Since then, the use of Login.gov has rapidly expanded across state government programs. Learn more about [how states have partnered with Login.gov](https://www.gsa.gov/blog/2024/08/26/gsas-logingov-expands-services-into-states) to modernize transit benefits and read other success stories.
diff --git a/content/_program_updates/login-gov-now-offers-an-ial2-compliant-identity-verification-service.md b/content/_program_updates/login-gov-now-offers-an-ial2-compliant-identity-verification-service.md
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+---
+layout: partners/program-update
+lang: en
+title: Login.gov now offers an IAL2-compliant identity verification service
+date: 2024-12-20T19:34:19.096Z
+preview: Federal, state, and local government agencies can utilize this service.
+---
+U.S. General Service Administration’s (GSA) Technology Transformation Services announced that Login.gov, the single sign-on platform that provides strong authentication and identity verification capabilities to government agencies, will begin offering a [new, independently certified NIST 800-63 Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) identity verification option](https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsas-logingov-announces-certification-of-ial2-10092024) to its partners.
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