Biometric Update for May 19, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks

By Anthony Kimery

May 19, 2026 - European Union (EU) officials are negotiating a new border security framework with the United States that could give American authorities…

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…

Oklahoma lawsuit says Roblox safety failures were ‘intentional’ despite age checks

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2026 - Oklahoma is the latest state to take legal action against Roblox, which is facing a wave of lawsuits in the…

Digital ID systems now critical infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defence

By Ayang Macdonald

May 14, 2026 - Digital identity systems are increasingly being treated as critical national infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defense, according to experts at ID4Africa’s…

World Bank, African DPAs outline formula for trusted digital identity, DPI

By Chris Burt

May 16, 2026 - Trust has moved steadily to the center of the conversation around digital public infrastructure and identity at ID4Africa, and the…

Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

May 16, 2026 - Dan Saeedi is a BIPA buster. The renowned Chicago attorney, CIPP/US,a partner and team co-lead of the biometric privacy team…

Thomson Reuters and Socure partner on AI-driven fraud prevention

By Anthony Kimery

May 18, 2026 - Thomson Reuters is moving deeper into digital identity verification and fraud prevention through a new partnership with Socure, tying together…

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…

Disney hit with class action over facial recognition at California parks

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2026 - Disney is facing a proposed class action alleging the company illegally collected visitors’ biometric data through facial recognition systems at…

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…

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…

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…

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Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

EU defends biometric EES rules as border delays and exemptions fuel confusion
Lu-Hai Liang | 29 seconds ago

Identy pushes on-device biometrics to combat Nigeria’s banking fraud surge
Ayang Macdonald | 2 hours ago

One UK digital identity system runs into the politics of Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 hours ago

Disney hit with class action over facial recognition at California parks
Joel R. McConvey | 3 hours ago

Oklahoma lawsuit says Roblox safety failures were ‘intentional’ despite age checks
Joel R. McConvey | 4 hours ago

US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks
Anthony Kimery | 7 hours ago

Thomson Reuters and Socure partner on AI-driven fraud prevention
Anthony Kimery | 21 hours ago

Keir Starmer’s political crisis casts shadow on UK’s digital ID plans
Masha Borak | 22 hours ago

Biometric Update report analyzes how MOSIP is reshaping digital identity infrastructure
Chris Burt | 22 hours ago

Hancomwith joins South Korea’s 2026 Zero Trust pilot with SASE‑based security model
Lu-Hai Liang | 24 hours ago

Cambodia launches digital driver’s licences, national ID services expand
Lu-Hai Liang | 24 hours ago

ID.me and Verisys partnership points to broader CMS digital identity push
Anthony Kimery | 24 hours ago

Biometric travel infrastructure scales from London to Dubai
Lu-Hai Liang | 24 hours ago

OpenAI quietly acquires AI voice cloning startup Weights.gg
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Thailand’s NDID wins APAC digital identity award
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics
Thomas Berndorfer | Yesterday

Data breach exposes medical, financial, biometric data of 1.8 million
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Researchers develop biometric system that identifies people beyond the face
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

OCR Studio expands KYC fraud detection for AI-generated identity documents
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

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

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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…

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Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

World Bank, African DPAs outline formula for trusted digital identity, DPI
Chris Burt | 3 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

Africa PKI Consortium builds the continent’s trust layer
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

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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…

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KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov | 5 days ago

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel | 7 days 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.