Biometric Update for October 6, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Digital health IDs soon to be accessible on Google Wallet in India

By Abhishek Jadhav

Oct 4, 2024 - By next year, Indian citizens will have access to their Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ID cards through Google Wallet.…

Global shift to digital govt accelerates

By Abigail Opiah

Oct 4, 2024 - Governments around the world are increasingly turning to digital platforms to enhance public service delivery and address various global challenges,…

Papua New Guinea advances digital ID, wallet and govt platform to pilot

By Chris Burt

Oct 4, 2024 - Papua New Guinea has stood up a new digital ID, wallet and online government platform, and plans to pilot them…

UK police organized crime unit seeks new facial recognition software

By Masha Borak

Oct 4, 2024 - The UK’s main law enforcement agency against organized crime is looking into new facial recognition solutions, as the country doubles…

Biometrics race for the borders

By Chris Burt

Oct 5, 2024 - Biometrics to ease border crossings are a major theme of the week among Biometric Update’s most-read articles of the week.…

India to pilot Digi Yatra for foreign nationals in 2025

By Abigail Opiah

Oct 4, 2024 - India is planning an international pilot project for June 2025 that will see the introduction of facial recognition technology beyond…

Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift

By Fraser Sampson

Oct 2, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Focus on the perpetrator. That was the message from the…

How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance

By Vignesh Krishnakumar

Oct 2, 2024 - By Vignesh Krishnakumar, co-founder and CTO of HyperVerge Over 66 percent of the world's population is online, so it is…

The EUDI Wallet was not meant for age assurance: AVPA

By Masha Borak

Oct 4, 2024 - The European Union should not look at the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet as an age-assurance solution to keep minors…

White House issues new directive for responsible federal acquisition of AI

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 4, 2024 - The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a new memorandum directing federal agencies to improve their responsible…

Fingerprints leave mark on law enforcement with news from Blue Biometrics, NEC

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 4, 2024 - In 2024 the FBI celebrates 100 years of fingerprinting technology, which continues to roll out new innovations in the present.…

US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy

By Chris Burt

Oct 4, 2024 - The 2024 U.S. election represents an opportunity for social dialogue around digital identity policy in the wake of a series…

Biometrics race for the borders
Chris Burt | 20 hours ago

US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

India to pilot Digi Yatra for foreign nationals in 2025
Abigail Opiah | 2 days ago

Papua New Guinea advances digital ID, wallet and govt platform to pilot
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

UK police organized crime unit seeks new facial recognition software
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

The EUDI Wallet was not meant for age assurance: AVPA
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

Global shift to digital govt accelerates
Abigail Opiah | 2 days ago

Digital health IDs soon to be accessible on Google Wallet in India
Abhishek Jadhav | 2 days ago

Fingerprints leave mark on law enforcement with news from Blue Biometrics, NEC
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

White House issues new directive for responsible federal acquisition of AI
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

Chinese nationals can now verify their IDs digitally overseas
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

Humanity Protocol launches testnet
Masha Borak | 2 days ago

New fraud lab and digital ID association members underscore drive for trust
Abigail Opiah | 2 days ago

Fingerprint access demand spikes among Swedes; domestic providers ready to help
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

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Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy

By Chris Burt

Oct 4, 2024 - The 2024 U.S. election represents an opportunity for social dialogue around digital identity policy in the wake of a series…

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Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
Masha Borak | 6 days ago

As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Travizory advocates combination of biographic, biometric data for stronger border security
Ayang Macdonald | 1 month ago

Claim that DTC ‘is the strongest digital identity’ under the microscope
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Incognia rides steady growth as it aims for half a billion users
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

Disconnect between deepfake attacks and defenses revealed by iProov survey
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

Industry Insights

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

Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift

By Fraser Sampson

Oct 2, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Focus on the perpetrator. That was the message from the…

More Industry Insights

How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance
Vignesh Krishnakumar | 4 days ago

Owning your identity in the web3 age: The shift to decentralized security
Terence Kwok | 6 days ago

Are current regulations adequate for ensuring the security of wearable data?
Jack Shaw | 3 weeks ago

EU AI pact sets new standards for ethical AI use across Europe
Tony Porter | 3 weeks ago

Convenience or security – which came first?
Fraser Sampson | 4 weeks ago

Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability
Andrew Black | 4 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.