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UK tech secretary says Online Safety Act won’t be changed to suit Silicon Valley

By Joel R. McConvey

- With age assurance and other online safety laws gaining momentum, stakeholders are facing the rugged terrain of the incoming U.S.…

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NADRA powers Somalia’s digital transformation with foundational ID infrastructure

By Ayang Macdonald

- Somalia is certainly on the right path in the pursuit of its digital transformation ambitions, thanks in large part to…

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Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics

By Anthony Kimery

- Donald Trump’s leadership picks for homeland security signals a potentially significant shift in border security strategy, particularly as it applies…

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Clearview AI facial recognition helps Michigan police identify scammers from out of state

By Joel R. McConvey

- The use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology by U.S. police departments continues to be controversial, but it also continues…

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Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Flowing directly from the President’s pen, the Executive Order (EO)…

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Japan’s DNP sets eyes on Asia-Pacific cross-border digital credentials

By Masha Borak

- Global printing giant Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is getting into the digital identity business. And not only that: The 150-year-old…

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Entrust updates card issuance software, lands ecommerce onboarding deal

By Masha Borak

- Entrust has released two new products, including one in partnership with European payment platform Lemonway, which offers payment processing for…

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Indonesia plans digital transformation of Kominfo, seeks consultant

By Chris Burt

- Indonesia is seeking help to plan its digital transformation with a request for tender as it overhauls the ministry responsible…

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UK unveils national AI plan for change, ex-PM sees digital ID as needed disruption

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Britain’s leader has pinned his hopes on AI to deliver “national renewal” in a newly announced plan. Prime minister Sir…

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World Network reaches 10 million ‘verified humans’ amid continued legal blocks

By Joel R. McConvey

- While it continues to face legal challenges worldwide, iris biometrics and digital identity company World has signed up 10 million…

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UK unveils national AI plan for change, ex-PM sees digital ID as needed disruption
Lu-Hai Liang |
UK tech secretary says Online Safety Act won’t be changed to suit Silicon Valley
Joel R. McConvey |
World Network reaches 10 million ‘verified humans’ amid continued legal blocks
Joel R. McConvey |
Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics
Anthony Kimery |
Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement
Fraser Sampson |
Clearview AI facial recognition helps Michigan police identify scammers from out of state
Joel R. McConvey |
Indonesia plans digital transformation of Kominfo, seeks consultant
Chris Burt |
NADRA powers Somalia’s digital transformation with foundational ID infrastructure
Ayang Macdonald |
Japan’s DNP sets eyes on Asia-Pacific cross-border digital credentials
Masha Borak |
Entrust updates card issuance software, lands ecommerce onboarding deal
Masha Borak |
Malawi swells civil registry with 74K biometric enrollments in one week
Ayang Macdonald |
Nearly 3,000 biometric kits shipped to Uganda ahead of mass ID enrollment
Ayang Macdonald |
Germany still not ready to launch DeutschlandID
Masha Borak |
Voxx asset review delays quarterly filing
Chris Burt |
RealSense spinning out from Intel with biometrics expansion plans
Chris Burt |
Malaysia digital ID deadline looms, pressure on to resolve delays
Lu-Hai Liang |

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Biometric transactions to generate $315B by 2028: Prism Project

By Chris Burt

- The boom in biometrics as the only reliable link between humans and their digital identities and data will continue through…

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Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
Chris Burt |
What we talk about when we talk about ‘humanness’
Joel R. McConvey |
Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
Chris Burt |
Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt |
Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak |
DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey |
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt |
Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah |

Industry Insights

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

Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Flowing directly from the President’s pen, the Executive Order (EO)…

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More Industry Insights
Revealed: the world’s most surveilled cities of 2024?
Fraser Sampson |
Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024
Alan Goode |
Chinese spycams back under the tree?
Fraser Sampson |
Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda
Fraser Sampson |
The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert |
‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren |

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.

Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

- Turkey has been working to improve its digital identity system over the past several years by transforming citizen registration, leveraging…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Pakistan digital identity governance changes to bridge gaps, eliminate overlaps
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
Ayang Macdonald |
India transforming public finance with digital identity and biometrics
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Pakistan law proposed to transform digital identity system and governance
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID
Abigail Opiah |
Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte
Lu-Hai Liang |

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