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ID4Africa vendors see Africa leapfrogging legacy digital identity systems

By Joel R. McConvey

- The annual ID4Africa AGM is a major world event in identity – a must-attend for many biometrics providers working on…

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Gataca boosts age assurance pitch with certification to ISO standard by ACCS

By Chris Burt

- Madrid-based Gataca is now certified as a provider of privacy-preserving age assurance following an independent assessment. The company successfully completed…

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Cloud Signature Consortium sees decade of work reflected in EUDI Wallet rollout

By Masha Borak

- The arrival of a European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet has been hailed as one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure…

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G7 backs privacy-preserving age assurance as Japan proposes social media access limits

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Japan is considering new restrictions on minors’ access to social media while stopping short of blanket age bans. While countries…

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BixeLab testing activity highlights expansion of biometric assurance

By Joel R. McConvey

- As digital identity systems evolve, biometric testing labs are increasingly becoming central to trust, compliance and interoperability. BixeLab’s recent activity…

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Identity control plane emerges as next battleground for AI agents

By Joel R. McConvey

- As autonomous AI agents gain access to enterprise systems, a new identity challenge is emerging: understanding who an agent represents,…

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Apple removes Russian digital ID app Max from its stores citing sanctions

By Masha Borak

- Apple has removed Russian state-backed messaging and digital ID platform Max from its official App Store, affecting more than 20…

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ID4Africa’s Joseph Atick on why Africa is setting the pace for digital identity

By Joel R. McConvey

- At the ID4Africa 2026 AGM in Abidjan, digital identity leaders focused on a common theme: building sustainable digital identity ecosystems…

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Digital identity must be built for interoperability from day one, says Margins CEO

By Ayang Macdonald

- Prominent Ghanaian entrepreneur and Margins ID Group founder and CEO Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr. has argued that national digital identity…

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Governance can keep DPI working for people when other stakeholders turn against them

By Chris Burt

- The promise of digital public infrastructure is in the scale and efficiency that allows governments to improve inclusion and service…

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iBeta launches Injection Attack Detection testing against CENS/TS 18099

By Joel R. McConvey

- A new testing solution from iBeta Quality Assurance meets a growing need for evaluations of injection attack detection (IAD) products.…

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Interoperable digital ecosystems next frontier of Africa's digital transformation

By Ayang Macdonald

- Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, says African countries must move beyond isolated national digital…

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Digital company ID could save UK financial sector £1.7B: CFIT

By Masha Borak

- A UK initiative to create a reusable digital identity credential for businesses could save financial institutions £1.7 billion (US$2.2 billion)…

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ID4Africa’s Joseph Atick on why Africa is setting the pace for digital identity
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ID4Africa vendors see Africa leapfrogging legacy digital identity systems
Joel R. McConvey |
Gataca boosts age assurance pitch with certification to ISO standard by ACCS
Chris Burt |
BixeLab testing activity highlights expansion of biometric assurance
Joel R. McConvey |
Apple removes Russian digital ID app Max from its stores citing sanctions
Masha Borak |
G7 backs privacy-preserving age assurance as Japan proposes social media access limits
Lu-Hai Liang |
Digital company ID could save UK financial sector £1.7B: CFIT
Masha Borak |
Identity control plane emerges as next battleground for AI agents
Joel R. McConvey |
New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID
Lu-Hai Liang |
Idemia PS, Nevetal partner on biometric passenger processing for cruise industry
Masha Borak |
Neurotechnology expands into US with private AI infrastructure offering
Masha Borak |
US DoJ ‘Model Cities’ initiative links policing technology to federal enforcement priorities
Anthony Kimery |
UNDP deepens blockchain push for digital identity and DPI
Masha Borak |
Madagascar completes 2.6M digital ID enrollments in two months
Ayang Macdonald |
Nigeria looks beyond enrollment as digital ID passes 130 million
Ayang Macdonald |
Thailand modernizes immigration checks with THIM travel app
Lu-Hai Liang |
Precise BioMatch deemed MOSIP compliant, added to marketplace
Stephen Mayhew |
UK consultation shows overwhelming support for social media age limits
Joel R. McConvey |
Papua New Guinea prepares legal framework for verifiable credentials
Ayang Macdonald |
Identity sector moves to close trust gap in agentic commerce
Joel R. McConvey |
Apple begins age verification for Texas App Store users
Joel R. McConvey |

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iBeta launches Injection Attack Detection testing against CENS/TS 18099

By Joel R. McConvey

- A new testing solution from iBeta Quality Assurance meets a growing need for evaluations of injection attack detection (IAD) products.…

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Interoperable digital ecosystems next frontier of Africa’s digital transformation
Ayang Macdonald |
Cloud Signature Consortium sees decade of work reflected in EUDI Wallet rollout
Masha Borak |
Governance can keep DPI working for people when other stakeholders turn against them
Chris Burt |
Digital identity must be built for interoperability from day one, says Margins CEO
Ayang Macdonald |
ID4Africa’s Joseph Atick on why Africa is setting the pace for digital identity
Joel R. McConvey |
Indicio, Idemia PS see opening for reusable digital identity after Treasury endorsement
Lu-Hai Liang |
Liberia restructures national ID deal with OSD, plans issuance restart
Ayang Macdonald |
There’s no digital ID without data protection: Mauritius privacy chief
Ayang Macdonald |

Industry Insights

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

Crime mapping in the AI era: why transparency still matters

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner It’s almost 20 years since colleagues at West Yorkshire Police…

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Digital Travel Credentials move identity verification beyond the border
Frank Schmalz |
From data to trust, democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević |
Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics
Thomas Berndorfer |
KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov |
From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel |
Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan |

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.

Why decentralized digital identity looks different in every country

By Joel R. McConvey

- Governments globally are developing and launching digital identity schemes. A variety of models exist, and many of the largest are…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco selected for AfCFTA digital identity and DPI rollout
Lu-Hai Liang |
World Bank unveils DPI procurement guide for more integrated digital services
Ayang Macdonald |
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 |
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 |

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