Biometric Update for May 20, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Africa’s altered market may mean new leading tech providers, ID4Africa EC says

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2026 - For Africa to benefit from the promise of identity, adopting strong governance frameworks and business models to graduate to sustainable…

EU defends biometric EES rules as border delays and exemptions fuel confusion

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 19, 2026 - The rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is exposing operational and political strains in Europe’s biometric border strategy. The…

Deepfake wave breaking the digital dam; orgs are busy building defenses

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2026 - Deepfakes are at the door. There are two options: wait until they’re inside to craft a response – or take…

Identy pushes on-device biometrics to combat Nigeria’s banking fraud surge

By Ayang Macdonald

May 19, 2026 - Nigeria’s banking sector is increasingly turning toward biometric authentication as financial institutions face persistent fraud, SIM swap attacks and account…

Social engineering attacks are rising as employee data becomes easier to exploit

By Anthony Kimery

May 19, 2026 - A new enterprise cybersecurity survey from Optery argues that targeted social engineering has become a high-pressure, multi-channel threat for large…

ID4Africa speakers urge legal identity inclusion for refugees, stateless persons

By Ayang Macdonald

May 16, 2026 - African governments must accelerate efforts to provide legal and digital identity to refugees and stateless populations, according to speakers at…

Catalonia prepares digital identity systems for post-quantum security risks

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 19, 2026 - The Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia is preparing the region’s digital identity infrastructure for the post-quantum era with a €1.2 million…

One UK digital identity system runs into the politics of Ireland, Scotland, Wales

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 19, 2026 - It can be easy to think of the UK as one unified country but when local elections occur, the reality…

Cabo Verde’s CRVS-ID reforms drive near-universal birth registration

By Ayang Macdonald

May 19, 2026 - Cabo Verde has increased birth registration to 99 percent within five years after linking its civil registration and national identity…

Next considers divesting fingerprint sensor portfolio, delisting from Euronext

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2026 - The market guidance provided by Next Biometrics in 2025 was too optimistic, and now the company is considering divesting, partnering…

The Biometric Update Podcast and The Trust Files

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Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast

Biometric Update Podcast explores identification at scale using browser fingerprinting

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

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

Africa’s altered market may mean new leading tech providers, ID4Africa EC says
Chris Burt | 9 hours ago

Catalonia prepares digital identity systems for post-quantum security risks
Lu-Hai Liang | 10 hours ago

Cabo Verde’s CRVS-ID reforms drive near-universal birth registration
Ayang Macdonald | 10 hours ago

Next considers divesting fingerprint sensor portfolio, delisting from Euronext
Chris Burt | 11 hours ago

Deepfake wave breaking the digital dam; orgs are busy building defenses
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

EU defends biometric EES rules as border delays and exemptions fuel confusion
Lu-Hai Liang | 12 hours ago

Identy pushes on-device biometrics to combat Nigeria’s banking fraud surge
Ayang Macdonald | 14 hours ago

One UK digital identity system runs into the politics of Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Lu-Hai Liang | 16 hours ago

Social engineering attacks are rising as employee data becomes easier to exploit
Anthony Kimery | 16 hours ago

Disney hit with class action over facial recognition at California parks
Joel R. McConvey | 16 hours ago

Oklahoma lawsuit says Roblox safety failures were ‘intentional’ despite age checks
Joel R. McConvey | 16 hours ago

US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks
Anthony Kimery | 19 hours ago

Thomson Reuters and Socure partner on AI-driven fraud prevention
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Keir Starmer’s political crisis casts shadow on UK’s digital ID plans
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Biometric Update report analyzes how MOSIP is reshaping digital identity infrastructure
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Hancomwith joins South Korea’s 2026 Zero Trust pilot with SASE‑based security model
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Cambodia launches digital driver’s licences, national ID services expand
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 days ago

ID.me and Verisys partnership points to broader CMS digital identity push
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

Biometric travel infrastructure scales from London to Dubai
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 days ago

OpenAI quietly acquires AI voice cloning startup Weights.gg
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

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Africa’s altered market may mean new leading tech providers, ID4Africa EC says

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2026 - For Africa to benefit from the promise of identity, adopting strong governance frameworks and business models to graduate to sustainable…

More Interviews and Features

ID4Africa speakers urge legal identity inclusion for refugees, stateless persons
Ayang Macdonald | 3 days ago

Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 4 days ago

World Bank, African DPAs outline formula for trusted digital identity, DPI
Chris Burt | 4 days ago

Digital ID systems now critical infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defence
Ayang Macdonald | 5 days ago

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026
Chris Burt | 5 days ago

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement
Chris Burt | 5 days ago

The ‘Frontline’ of digital identity innovation spans the Global South
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

Tech vendors urge PPP, decentralized digital ID models at ID4Africa
Ayang Macdonald | 6 days ago

Industry Insights

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

Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics

By Thomas Berndorfer

May 18, 2026 - By Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software In early 2026 the Australian banking sector was rocked by a massive scandal…

More Industry Insights

KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov | 6 days ago

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel | 1 week ago

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan | 2 weeks ago

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro | 3 weeks ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 3 weeks ago

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.