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UK biometrics watchdog backs expanded oversight role for Scotland

By Masha Borak

- The UK’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) has backed a stronger role for Scotland’s biometrics watchdog, warning that the…

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Digital identity must be built for interoperability from day one, says Margins CEO

By Ayang Macdonald

- Prominent Ghanaian entrepreneur and Margins ID Group founder and CEO Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr. has argued that national digital identity…

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Governance can keep DPI working for people when other stakeholders turn against them

By Chris Burt

- The promise of digital public infrastructure is in the scale and efficiency that allows governments to improve inclusion and service…

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Job platforms monetize digital identities as privacy awareness lags: study

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Digital platforms have co-opted the onerous task of job hunting, but according to new research many job seekers don’t realise…

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iBeta launches Injection Attack Detection testing against CENS/TS 18099

By Joel R. McConvey

- A new testing solution from iBeta Quality Assurance meets a growing need for evaluations of injection attack detection (IAD) products.…

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Identity industry rethinks fraud-versus-friction tradeoff

By Joel R. McConvey

- If you spend enough time with the biometrics and identity crowd, you will eventually hear someone whisper fretfully about the…

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Evrotrust partners with Shufti as it expands digital trust services in DACH

By Masha Borak

- Bulgarian national eID provider Evrotrust has signed an agreement with identity verification firm Shufti as it expands its presence in…

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Interoperable digital ecosystems next frontier of Africa's digital transformation

By Ayang Macdonald

- Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, says African countries must move beyond isolated national digital…

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Cloud Signature Consortium sees decade of work reflected in EUDI Wallet rollout

By Masha Borak

- The arrival of a European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet has been hailed as one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure…

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Heuristik targets healthcare biometrics with AI built for clinical conditions

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Spanish biometrics company Heuristik has global ambitions, a personal origin story and government backing for its neural network focused on…

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Biometrics regulations, misconceptions threaten to undermine EUDI Wallets

By Chris Burt

- Is it a case of shoot first and ask questions later? Asking for a biometrics provider. Maybe it’s due caution…

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OCR Studio launches neural network for document collages, updates deepfake detection

By Joel R. McConvey

- OCR Studio has launched a neural network technology that reliably detects document collages that fraudsters use during KYC and customer…

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Smart glasses, mobile FRT normalize ambient biometric surveillance

By Anthony Kimery

- Meta’s smart glasses and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) expanding use of mobile facial recognition point to a broader shift…

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ID4Africa’s Joseph Atick on why Africa is setting the pace for digital identity
Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity
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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Identity industry rethinks fraud-versus-friction tradeoff
Joel R. McConvey |
UK biometrics watchdog backs expanded oversight role for Scotland
Masha Borak |
OCR Studio launches neural network for document collages, updates deepfake detection
Joel R. McConvey |
Evrotrust partners with Shufti as it expands digital trust services in DACH
Masha Borak |
Heuristik targets healthcare biometrics with AI built for clinical conditions
Lu-Hai Liang |
Smart glasses, mobile FRT normalize ambient biometric surveillance
Anthony Kimery |
Job platforms monetize digital identities as privacy awareness lags: study
Lu-Hai Liang |
Biometrics regulations, misconceptions threaten to undermine EUDI Wallets
Chris Burt |
ID4Africa vendors see Africa leapfrogging legacy digital identity systems
Joel R. McConvey |
Gataca boosts age assurance pitch with certification to ISO standard by ACCS
Chris Burt |
BixeLab testing activity highlights expansion of biometric assurance
Joel R. McConvey |
Apple removes Russian digital ID app Max from its stores citing sanctions
Masha Borak |
G7 backs privacy-preserving age assurance as Japan proposes social media access limits
Lu-Hai Liang |
Digital company ID could save UK financial sector £1.7B: CFIT
Masha Borak |
Identity control plane emerges as next battleground for AI agents
Joel R. McConvey |
New Zealand updates AML rules to support reusable digital ID
Lu-Hai Liang |
Idemia PS, Nevetal partner on biometric passenger processing for cruise industry
Masha Borak |
Neurotechnology expands into US with private AI infrastructure offering
Masha Borak |
US DoJ ‘Model Cities’ initiative links policing technology to federal enforcement priorities
Anthony Kimery |
UNDP deepens blockchain push for digital identity and DPI
Masha Borak |

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Heuristik targets healthcare biometrics with AI built for clinical conditions

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Spanish biometrics company Heuristik has global ambitions, a personal origin story and government backing for its neural network focused on…

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iBeta launches Injection Attack Detection testing against CENS/TS 18099
Joel R. McConvey |
Interoperable digital ecosystems next frontier of Africa’s digital transformation
Ayang Macdonald |
Cloud Signature Consortium sees decade of work reflected in EUDI Wallet rollout
Masha Borak |
Governance can keep DPI working for people when other stakeholders turn against them
Chris Burt |
Digital identity must be built for interoperability from day one, says Margins CEO
Ayang Macdonald |
ID4Africa’s Joseph Atick on why Africa is setting the pace for digital identity
Joel R. McConvey |
Indicio, Idemia PS see opening for reusable digital identity after Treasury endorsement
Lu-Hai Liang |
Liberia restructures national ID deal with OSD, plans issuance restart
Ayang Macdonald |

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

Crime mapping in the AI era: why transparency still matters

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner It’s almost 20 years since colleagues at West Yorkshire Police…

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Digital Travel Credentials move identity verification beyond the border
Frank Schmalz |
From data to trust, democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević |
Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics
Thomas Berndorfer |
KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov |
From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel |
Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan |

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.

Why decentralized digital identity looks different in every country

By Joel R. McConvey

- Governments globally are developing and launching digital identity schemes. A variety of models exist, and many of the largest are…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco selected for AfCFTA digital identity and DPI rollout
Lu-Hai Liang |
World Bank unveils DPI procurement guide for more integrated digital services
Ayang Macdonald |
Digital ID success at scale hinges on tech, governance, adoption: IN Groupe
Ayang Macdonald |
New book makes case for DPI as fully integrated ecosystem
Ayang Macdonald |
Digital ID systems fail migrants due to policy gaps, Caribou finds
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UNICEF unveils guide for design of DPI systems that work better for children
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