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UK digital identity program stalls, DCMS calls for industry support at OIX

By Frank Hersey

- Digital identity products are live in the UK, but industry help is needed for the country to build momentum for…

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OCR Labs, Onfido, OneID certified for UK digital ID scheme, IDnow meets EU standard

By Alessandro Mascellino

- OCR Labs Global, Onfido and OneID separately announced they have received official government accreditation under the UK Digital Identity &…

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Biometric voter registration bid do-over commences in Liberia (update)

By Chris Burt

- Despite an erroneous local media report to the contrary, Laxton has informed Biometric Update that it participated in the second…

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NIST IREX 10 scores show speed and accuracy of Innovatrics’ new iris biometric algorithm

By Alessandro Mascellino

- The latest iris identification algorithm from Innovatrics ranks among the best both in accuracy and speed in the National Institute…

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No plans to revive World Economic Forum’s user-controlled airport digital ID pilot

By Chris Burt

- The Known Traveller Digital Identity program appears to have stalled, with no plans to revive a pilot that was an…

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Russia to establish Center for Biometric Technologies to operate national database

By Alessandro Mascellino

- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to create a joint venture named the JSC Center for Biometric Technologies…

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EU, US central banks see national digital currencies only if privacy balanced by security

By Jim Nash

- The digital identity and privacy communities got some confirmation about the near future that they do not often get --…

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Better measurement needed to asses recent advances in biometric bias mitigation

By Alessandro Mascellino

- New research considers how to measure differences in false rejection rates (FRR) from biometric systems for various demographic groups, examining…

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Swiss Army supplier selects Global ID vein biometrics for accelerator program

By Alessandro Mascellino

- Swiss security technology provider RUAG has selected vein biometrics developer Global ID as part of the second batch of startups…

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Entra Verified ID introduces DIDs and VCs to the Microsoft ecosystem

By Heather Vescent

- Microsoft's new product, Entra Verified ID, introduces Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to the Microsoft ecosystem. DIDs are…

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EU, US central banks see national digital currencies only if privacy balanced by security
Jim Nash |
Swiss Army supplier selects Global ID vein biometrics for accelerator program
Alessandro Mascellino |
Biometric voter registration bid do-over commences in Liberia (update)
Chris Burt |
No plans to revive World Economic Forum’s user-controlled airport digital ID pilot
Chris Burt |
NIST IREX 10 scores show speed and accuracy of Innovatrics’ new iris biometric algorithm
Alessandro Mascellino |
OCR Labs, Onfido, OneID certified for UK digital ID scheme, IDnow meets EU standard
Alessandro Mascellino |
Better measurement needed to asses recent advances in biometric bias mitigation
Alessandro Mascellino |
Entra Verified ID introduces DIDs and VCs to the Microsoft ecosystem
Heather Vescent |
Russia to establish Center for Biometric Technologies to operate national database
Alessandro Mascellino |
Lolly launches biometric age estimation software for hospitality applications
Alessandro Mascellino |
US schools increasingly turn to facial recognition in search of safety
Chris Burt |
One-click KYC, digital ID solutions introduced by Yoti, Sumsub
Alessandro Mascellino |
Google Pixel 7 supports face and fingerprint biometric unlock
Alessandro Mascellino |
Digital identity progress means small decrease in 2023 budget for Philippines agency
Chris Burt |

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Features and Industry Interviews

Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

UK digital identity program stalls, DCMS calls for industry support at OIX

By Frank Hersey

- Digital identity products are live in the UK, but industry help is needed for the country to build momentum for…

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Use biometric and MFA layers to block gaps in fraud protection created by digitization
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Veridos CEO doubles down on customer-centric approach to expand business
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Clearview patent on method for scaling biometric training dataset gets US notice of allowance
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BioCatch executive says behavioral biometrics excelling for PSD2 protections
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Facewatch counters Big Brother Watch’s biometric surveillance claims, plans expansion
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Clearview reveals biometric presentation attack detection feature, talks training and testing
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FTC vet handicaps the agency’s role in biometric data privacy rulemaking
Jim Nash |
Shrinking commands, ageing voices and microphones everywhere: Pindrop’s future for voice biometrics
Frank Hersey |

Industry Insights

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

Entra Verified ID introduces DIDs and VCs to the Microsoft ecosystem

By Heather Vescent

- Microsoft's new product, Entra Verified ID, introduces Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to the Microsoft ecosystem. DIDs are…

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Why self-sovereign identity will increase university demands for a future in lifelong digital credentials
Fraser Edwards |
SaaS subscriber password sharing: Netflix’s identity problem and how to fix it
Mike Vesey |
How facial recognition minimizes fraud and identity theft in online gaming
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Scan and deliver: the case for a universal digital ID
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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.

Biometric voter registration bid do-over commences in Liberia (update)

By Chris Burt

- Despite an erroneous local media report to the contrary, Laxton has informed Biometric Update that it participated in the second…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Digital identity progress means small decrease in 2023 budget for Philippines agency
Chris Burt |
How to spend World Bank money on biometrics: a World Bank guide
Frank Hersey |
Nigerian parliament set to scrutinize new draft data protection law
Ayang Macdonald |
Ugandan digital ID on trial: high court requests expert witness while AG denies exclusion
Frank Hersey |

ID4Africa

Biometric Update has been the official journalist for the last four annual meetings of the ID4Africa ID-4-All Movement.

The 6th annual meeting of ID4Africa will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco in June 2022.

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