Biometric Update for May 15, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Tech vendors urge PPP, decentralized digital ID models at ID4Africa

By Ayang Macdonald

May 13, 2026 - Ideas continued to flow in the main hall of the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan on May 13 as the…

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement

By Chris Burt

May 14, 2026 - eKYC is an adaptation of long-standing, even ancient practice in banking for the modern world. But many countries are or…

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention

By Lenny Gusel

May 12, 2026 - By Lenny Gusel, Head of Fraud Solutions (North America), Feedzai As instant payments and open banking accelerate transaction speed and…

The ‘Frontline’ of digital identity innovation spans the Global South

By Chris Burt

May 13, 2026 - The ID4Africa community focussed on Frontline developments in digital identity from around the world Day 2 of the 2026 AGM…

ID4Africa 2026 shifts focus to digital identity ecosystems and sustainability

By Chris Burt

May 12, 2026 - ID4Africa’s 2026 AGM opened in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire with the arrival of over a thousand delegates and participants at 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…

Age assurance industry juggles global headlines, major disruptions at 2026 GAASS

By Joel R. McConvey

May 13, 2026 - The 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit marked both the arrival of age assurance onto the global main stage, and…

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It's infrastructure now

By Harry Varatharasan

May 6, 2026 - By Harry Varatharasan, Chief Product Officer, ComplyCube The UK governmentʼs digital identity consultation is closing, and for most commentators, this…

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026

By Chris Burt

May 14, 2026 - For the second consecutive year, a team from Senegal has won the African Digital Identity Hackathon. Team TrustSeal was judged…

KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business

By Konstantin Bulatov

May 14, 2026 - By Konstantin Bulatov, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer of OCR Studio In recent years, the industry has seen a rapid push…

Africa PKI Consortium builds the continent’s trust layer

By Chris Burt

May 13, 2026 - “If the continent is to achieve its sovereignty it needs to have control over every ingredient that is used,” said…

The Biometric Update Podcast and The Trust Files

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line

Digital ID systems now critical infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defence
Ayang Macdonald | 13 hours ago

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026
Chris Burt | 13 hours ago

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement
Chris Burt | 13 hours ago

DHS funding law quietly advances biometric, surveillance infrastructure
Anthony Kimery | 14 hours ago

Reveal Technology wins formal role in special operations biometrics
Anthony Kimery | 15 hours ago

ROC deepens biometrics industry role with IBIA board seat for CEO Swann
Lu-Hai Liang | 16 hours ago

Trinsic maps top global markets for reusable digital identity in 2026
Lu-Hai Liang | 16 hours ago

IATA, Trip.com to pilot digital ID wallets for airline booking flows
Lu-Hai Liang | 16 hours ago

Unico launches digital proof-of-age tool in Brazil
Joel R. McConvey | 17 hours ago

Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions
Joel R. McConvey | 18 hours ago

Tech giants sued under BIPA over voiceprints used to train AI
Masha Borak | 18 hours ago

Neurotechnology gains MOSIP system integrator status with compliant ABIS stack
Masha Borak | 18 hours ago

Microsoft expands passkey support, phases out weaker authentication methods
Masha Borak | 18 hours ago

Palo Alto Networks launches Idira for human, machine and AI identities
Lu-Hai Liang | 20 hours ago

NSW criminalizes political deepfakes ahead of 2027 elections
Masha Borak | 20 hours ago

Sri Lanka, Vietnam discuss digital public infrastructure, AI expansion
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera | 21 hours ago

KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov | 21 hours ago

Intellicheck continues upward trend with record Q1 revenue growth
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

The ‘Frontline’ of digital identity innovation spans the Global South
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Tech vendors urge PPP, decentralized digital ID models at ID4Africa
Ayang Macdonald | 2 days ago

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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…

More Interviews and Features

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026
Chris Burt | 13 hours ago

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement
Chris Burt | 13 hours ago

The ‘Frontline’ of digital identity innovation spans the Global South
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Tech vendors urge PPP, decentralized digital ID models at ID4Africa
Ayang Macdonald | 2 days ago

Africa PKI Consortium builds the continent’s trust layer
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Age assurance industry juggles global headlines, major disruptions at 2026 GAASS
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

ID4Africa 2026 shifts focus to digital identity ecosystems and sustainability
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

Building digital ID systems that last: African countries share experiences as ID4Africa 2026 opens
Ayang Macdonald | 3 days ago

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KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business

By Konstantin Bulatov

May 14, 2026 - By Konstantin Bulatov, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer of OCR Studio In recent years, the industry has seen a rapid push…

More Industry Insights

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel | 3 days ago

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan | 1 week 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 | 2 weeks ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 3 weeks ago

Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov | 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.