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Cambodia’s Verify digital ID tech adopted by the Philippines national identity system

By Lu-Hai Liang

- The Philippines government is plugging in Cambodia’s digital verification platform to its national digital identity system. From St. Kitts and…

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World Bank experts urge more investment in DPI security, resilience

By Ayang Macdonald

- Three World Bank experts have cautioned that the rapid deployment of digital public infrastructure (DPI) must be matched with security preparedness…

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Get in on California’s Identity Gateway, says chief information official

By Joel R. McConvey

- California’s Chief Information Officer and California Department of Technology (CDT) Director Liana Bailey-Crimmins wants more departments to plug into the…

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Ethio Telecom to boost Cameroon’s digital connectivity, inclusion drive

By Ayang Macdonald

- Cameroon, through its government-owned telecommunications company (CAMTEL), is leaning on the experience of Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom to strengthen its efforts toward…

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UK oversight bodies seek clarity on facial recognition bias, cooperation on governance

By Chris Burt

- The fallout from a report on the demographic differentials of the facial recognition algorithms UK police use, tucked into an…

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CBP Mobile Identify app pulled from Google Play Store amid intensifying scrutiny

By Anthony Kimery

- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Mobile Identify application was quietly removed from the Google Play Store after journalists and…

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Pandemic surveillance – how AI will police the next global health crisis

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fears about AI-enabled biometric tools like facial recognition are often…

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Navigating the crossroads of identity: leveraging NIST SP 800-63-4 for business advantage

By Dustin Hoff

- By Dustin Hoff, CEO of KeyData Cyber The latest revision of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Digital Identity…

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Digital identity takes center stage at G20 TechSprint as OIDF, ID4Africa joins judging panel

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Digital identity featured prominently for the first time at the G20 TechSprint, with global open identity standards body OpenID Foundation…

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Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?

By Joel R. McConvey

- Come January, if you want to chat in Roblox, you’ll need to let digital identity firm Persona estimate your age.…

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Behavioral Signals brings novel approach to audio deepfake detection

By Chris Burt

- Deepfakes have advanced beyond the capability of leading software tools using vocal biomarkers to detect them. Fortunately, behavioral biometrics and…

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Vietnam integrating biometrics into daily life in digital transformation drive

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Vietnam is rapidly integrating biometrics and digital identity into everyday life, rolling out identity‑based systems across public transport, air travel…

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Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?
Billions Network CEO calls blockchain ‘powerful tool’ for age assurance, privacy
Get in on California’s Identity Gateway, says chief information official
Joel R. McConvey |
Digital identity takes center stage at G20 TechSprint as OIDF, ID4Africa joins judging panel
Lu-Hai Liang |
World Bank experts urge more investment in DPI security, resilience
Ayang Macdonald |
Ethio Telecom to boost Cameroon’s digital connectivity, inclusion drive
Ayang Macdonald |
Vietnam integrating biometrics into daily life in digital transformation drive
Lu-Hai Liang |
Cambodia’s Verify digital ID tech adopted by the Philippines national identity system
Lu-Hai Liang |
CBP Mobile Identify app pulled from Google Play Store amid intensifying scrutiny
Anthony Kimery |
UK oversight bodies seek clarity on facial recognition bias, cooperation on governance
Chris Burt |
MyMahi criticizes Australian social media age law set to take effect Wednesday
Joel R. McConvey |
Denmark announces increased budget for policing, including facial recognition
Masha Borak |
EES rollout remains ‘steady,’ ETIAS on its way: eu-LISA
Masha Borak |
Innovatrics expands investment into fintech by backing an AI financial advice platform
Masha Borak |
Signicat clinches deal with business intelligence platform Markaaz
Masha Borak |
Accenture advises prioritizing UX to build trust in digital public service delivery
Chris Burt |
Idex hopes $2.2M private placement can see it to profitability
Chris Burt |
Vodafone Qatar deploys Innovatrics’ biometrics for multiservice eKYC
Ayang Macdonald |
Deepfake detection startup imper.ai launches with $28M in funding
Joel R. McConvey |
Broad biometrics adoption in new and established markets spurs investor action
Chris Burt |
How commercial surveillance tools became essential to FBI investigations
Anthony Kimery |
Alaska seeks major AI overhaul of state services through myAlaska mobile app
Anthony Kimery |

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Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?

By Joel R. McConvey

- Come January, if you want to chat in Roblox, you’ll need to let digital identity firm Persona estimate your age.…

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Behavioral Signals brings novel approach to audio deepfake detection
Chris Burt |
Billions Network CEO calls blockchain ‘powerful tool’ for age assurance, privacy
Joel R. McConvey |
UR Codes: The path to universal adoption
Chris Burt |
Amadeus’ on-the-move airport biometrics corridor roll out at scale in Indonesia
Chris Burt |
Nothin’ like a G-Knot: finger vein crypto wallet mixes hard science with soft lines
Joel R. McConvey |
Boarding tomorrow: SITA envisions the future of air travel in Singapore Experience Center
Lu-Hai Liang |
With passkey sign-in secured, FIDO Alliance looks to frontier of digital credentials
Joel R. McConvey |
Pimeyes responds to US senator’s claims of enabling ICE doxing
Anthony Kimery |

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Pandemic surveillance – how AI will police the next global health crisis

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fears about AI-enabled biometric tools like facial recognition are often…

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Navigating the crossroads of identity: leveraging NIST SP 800-63-4 for business advantage
Dustin Hoff |
Agentic AI is supercharging the deepfake crisis: How companies can take action
Alix Melchy |
Speed check: KYA sets guardrails for agentic AI’s rapid evolution
Hal Lonas |
Securing identity in a digital age: Why advanced verification matters for the U.S.
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Not an iPhone issue: The broader reality of deepfake injection techniques
Ralph Rodriguez |
Do biometrics hold the key to prison release?
Fraser Sampson |

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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.

World Bank experts urge more investment in DPI security, resilience

By Ayang Macdonald

- Three World Bank experts have cautioned that the rapid deployment of digital public infrastructure (DPI) must be matched with security preparedness…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Ethio Telecom to boost Cameroon’s digital connectivity, inclusion drive
Ayang Macdonald |
African digital ID systems need better governance by stronger independent bodies: Researchers
Chris Burt |
Experts re-echo need for African countries to strengthen DPI sovereignty
Ayang Macdonald |
Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
Ayang Macdonald |
Africa’s digital ID ecosystem needs more transparency to protect human rights: report
Chris Burt |
Major AI, DPI initiatives to support Africa single digital market unveiled
Ayang Macdonald |

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