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Agentic AI pushes financial sector toward continuous identity

By Joel R. McConvey

- Agentic AI is forcing a rethink of identity and authentication in payments, as systems designed for human approval struggle to…

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New Reality Defender Ethics Committee not mere theater, says CEO

By Joel R. McConvey

- “Most ethics committees are theater. This is not one of those.” So begins a new post from Reality Defender CEO…

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Daon launches continuous identity tools to counter workforce fraud

By Masha Borak

- Employers are increasingly facing risks such as AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities and deepfake impersonation during video interviews. Gartner predicts that…

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UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition

By Chris Burt

- The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…

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France Identité app launches sandbox for iOS, proves age check privacy bona fides

By Joel R. McConvey

- France Identité, the French government’s mobile app for digital identity verification, has made its sandbox build available in iOS. Writing…

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Digital ID success at scale hinges on tech, governance, adoption: IN Groupe

By Ayang Macdonald

- A study by French identity provider IN Groupe has established that digital identity systems succeed at scale only when countries…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

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TISA feedback on UK digital ID address inclusion highlights sectoral divergence

By Chris Burt

- The UK government is seeking broad feedback in its consultation on the proposed national digital ID, so comments tend to…

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Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It's infrastructure now

By Harry Varatharasan

- By Harry Varatharasan, Chief Product Officer, ComplyCube The UK governmentʼs digital identity consultation is closing, and for most commentators, this…

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Mobai face biometrics, liveness selected for Norway’s public sector digital ID

By Chris Burt

- Mobai has won a contract to provide face biometrics for Norway’s national digital ID, in partnership with Commfides Norge AS.…

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New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem

By Ayang Macdonald

- Digital development specialist Pedro Tavares has published a book that outlines how governments can successfully build digital states with digital…

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Will Scotland be the first nation to pass primary legislation covering live FRT?

By Joel R. McConvey

- The Scottish privacy commissioner continues to express consternation over the potential use of live facial recognition by Police Scotland. Meanwhile,…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide
ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Will Scotland be the first nation to pass primary legislation covering live FRT?
Joel R. McConvey |
France Identité app launches sandbox for iOS, proves age check privacy bona fides
Joel R. McConvey |
Digital ID success at scale hinges on tech, governance, adoption: IN Groupe
Ayang Macdonald |
New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem
Ayang Macdonald |
Agentic AI pushes financial sector toward continuous identity
Joel R. McConvey |
New Reality Defender Ethics Committee not mere theater, says CEO
Joel R. McConvey |
Mobai face biometrics, liveness selected for Norway’s public sector digital ID
Chris Burt |
Daon launches continuous identity tools to counter workforce fraud
Masha Borak |
TISA feedback on UK digital ID address inclusion highlights sectoral divergence
Chris Burt |
New York proposes biometric checks for sports betting apps
Anthony Kimery |
Australia credential register blocks 750,000 fraudulent ID checks post-Optus breach
Masha Borak |
UK lawmakers prepare for contentious national digital ID, police biometrics bills
Chris Burt |
UK project uses supercomputers, synthetic data to improve emotion recognition
Masha Borak |
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
Masha Borak |
Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan |
If you build it, they will leave: experts warn UK gov’t on digital ID approach
Chris Burt |
Shufti biometric PAD clears iBeta Level 3 with 0 errors across iOS, Android
Chris Burt |
OpenID draft spec for extended identity claims assurance up for approval
Chris Burt |
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Masha Borak |
UK Home Office eyes suppliers for SCBP biometrics platform
Joel R. McConvey |

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UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition

By Chris Burt

- The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide
Joel R. McConvey |
ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Joel R. McConvey |
Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Joel R. McConvey |
FPC CEO expects biometrics growth, efficiency, capital gains from Precise merger
Lu-Hai Liang |
Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
Joel R. McConvey |
Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey |
Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey |
MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt |

Industry Insights

Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now

By Harry Varatharasan

- By Harry Varatharasan, Chief Product Officer, ComplyCube The UK governmentʼs digital identity consultation is closing, and for most commentators, this…

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Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson |
Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro |
Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin |
Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov |
Continuous AI biometric identification: Why manual patient verification is not enough!
Deepak Borole |
Ghost Murmur whispers the arrival of zoemetrics
Fraser Sampson |

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

With UN SDG 16.9 calling for legal identity for all by 2030, Biometric Update is taking a special in-depth focus on digital ID projects in developing countries.

Digital ID success at scale hinges on tech, governance, adoption: IN Groupe

By Ayang Macdonald

- A study by French identity provider IN Groupe has established that digital identity systems succeed at scale only when countries…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem
Ayang Macdonald |
Digital ID systems fail migrants due to policy gaps, Caribou finds
Ayang Macdonald |
UNICEF unveils guide for design of DPI systems that work better for children
Ayang Macdonald |
Mozambique taps Ethiopia’s digital ID expertise in DPI partnership
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AU Protocol on Digital Trade expected to boost DPI in Africa: AfCFTA SG
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Digital ID trust cannot be fully automated, it needs the human layer: GITEX Africa panel
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