Biometric Update for April 28, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Togo issues 6M unique numbers as MOSIP-based digital ID project progresses

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 27, 2026 - Figures from the Togolese government indicate that at least six million people have already been issued a Unique Identification Number…

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator's problem

By Max Irwin

Apr 26, 2026 - By Max Irwin, Regional Vice President EU, Shufti By the end of the day on 22 April 2026, around forty…

UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 27, 2026 - The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced an inquiry into digital ID in Britain. A government release says the…

Australia plans biometric liveness detection refresh for national digital ID

By Chris Burt

Apr 27, 2026 - Australia plans to contract a biometric liveness detection capability to support the country’s national digital ID and protect it against…

World ID makes case for enterprise-scale authentication, but some aren’t buying it

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 27, 2026 - Despite being banned or under regulatory enforcement in jurisdictions including Spain, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Portugal, Kenya and South Korea,…

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 25, 2026 - The UK’s Digital Verification Service (DVS) trust framework is drawing support from both industry and long-time critics of centralized identity…

UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 27, 2026 - Will the UK put age restrictions on social media? A new research briefing looks at the various arguments and developments…

AI regulation set to become US midterm battleground

By Anthony Kimery

Apr 27, 2026 - The fight over AI regulation in Congress is becoming less a conventional technology policy debate than a struggle over who…

Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data

By Konstantin Bulatov

Apr 24, 2026 - By Konstantin Bulatov, Ph.D., CTO of OCR Studio KYC (Know-Your-Customer) is no longer just about convenience and conversion. In today’s…

Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia pursue social media age restriction

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 27, 2026 - Norway plans to introduce age restrictions for social media platforms before the end of 2026. A release from the Norwegian…

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Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line

Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate

UK to launch spending, delivery inquiry into national digital identity scheme
Joel R. McConvey | 18 hours ago

Togo issues 6M unique numbers as MOSIP-based digital ID project progresses
Ayang Macdonald | 19 hours ago

Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia pursue social media age restriction
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

AI regulation set to become US midterm battleground
Anthony Kimery | 19 hours ago

World ID makes case for enterprise-scale authentication, but some aren’t buying it
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

Australia plans biometric liveness detection refresh for national digital ID
Chris Burt | 21 hours ago

IN Groupe outlines workforce identity risks as credential attacks rise
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

authID adds post-quantum cryptography to biometric signature platform
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

Eurail breach exposes passport data, fuels dark web identity trade
Lu-Hai Liang | 22 hours ago

EES faces scrutiny over border delays, proportionality
Masha Borak | 23 hours ago

Algeria emboldens DPI push with 50-in-5 campaign membership
Ayang Macdonald | 23 hours ago

Trinidad and Tobago launches digital credentials platform in DPI push
Masha Borak | 23 hours ago

HID backs India’s move to stronger MFA for its giant volume of digital payments
Lu-Hai Liang | 24 hours ago

Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Deepfake threats exploiting the trust inside corporate systems
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 2 days ago

Sri Lanka defines trust boundaries ahead of digital ID rollout
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera | 2 days ago

Biometrics demand holds firm across core and emerging use cases
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 25, 2026 - The UK’s Digital Verification Service (DVS) trust framework is drawing support from both industry and long-time critics of centralized identity…

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Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Joel R. McConvey | 2 weeks ago

FPC CEO expects biometrics growth, efficiency, capital gains from Precise merger
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 weeks ago

Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

ID4Africa prioritizes digital identity ecosystems to center users at upcoming AGM
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

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Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem

By Max Irwin

Apr 26, 2026 - By Max Irwin, Regional Vice President EU, Shufti By the end of the day on 22 April 2026, around forty…

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Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov | 4 days ago

Continuous AI biometric identification: Why manual patient verification is not enough!
Deepak Borole | 7 days ago

Ghost Murmur whispers the arrival of zoemetrics
Fraser Sampson | 1 week ago

Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon | 2 weeks ago

GenAI fraud makes zero-knowledge proofs non-negotiable
Jarek Sygitowicz | 2 weeks ago

The role of intent in securing AI agents
Itamar Apelblat | 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.