Biometric Update for May 5, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids

By Anthony Kimery

May 4, 2026 - A bipartisan pair of House and Senate bills would impose new federal restrictions on AI chatbots, including a ban on…

Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement

By Joel R. McConvey

May 4, 2026 - Online safety legislation is making headlines around the world. But in places where laws have taken effect, are they proving…

Leidos, Idemia PS advance checkpoint modernization with biometrics, CAT-2 systems

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 4, 2026 - Leidos and Idemia Public Security have formed a strategic partnership to deploy biometric‑enabled eGates and integrated Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2)…

UK Home Office raises estimate for passport contract to 12 years, £576M

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 4, 2026 - The UK Home Office has opened a third round of market engagement for its next major passport manufacturing and personalization…

Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

May 2, 2026 - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

May 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

Google Wallet supports Aadhaar verifiable credentials in India

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 4, 2026 - Google has added support for Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in India, allowing users to store and present their digital Aadhaar ID…

CLR Labs wins ISO 17025 accreditation for biometrics testing across EU

By Chris Burt

May 4, 2026 - Cabinet Louis Reynaud (CLR Labs) has been accredited for ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories, in…

Utah age assurance law for VPN users takes effect this week

By Joel R. McConvey

May 4, 2026 - Privacy advocates and virtual private network (VPN) providers are up in arms over Utah’s Senate Bill 73 (SB 73), “Online…

India scales farmer ID system for payments with KPMG support

By Ayang Macdonald

May 4, 2026 - The India office of influential accounting firm KPMG has explained how it supported the advancement of the country’s Digital Agriculture…

Digital ID systems fail migrants due to policy gaps, Caribou finds

By Ayang Macdonald

May 4, 2026 - A new report by research organization Caribou has warned that digital ID systems around the world have continued to deepen…

OpenAI rolls out passkeys for ChatGPT, partners with Yubico

By Masha Borak

May 4, 2026 - OpenAI has introduced new passwordless security settings for ChatGPT accounts, allowing users to opt for passkeys or physical security keys.…

The Biometric Update Podcast and The Trust Files

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

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

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement
Joel R. McConvey | 14 hours ago

UK Home Office raises estimate for passport contract to 12 years, £576M
Lu-Hai Liang | 15 hours ago

US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids
Anthony Kimery | 16 hours ago

Utah age assurance law for VPN users takes effect this week
Joel R. McConvey | 17 hours ago

CLR Labs wins ISO 17025 accreditation for biometrics testing across EU
Chris Burt | 18 hours ago

Leidos, Idemia PS advance checkpoint modernization with biometrics, CAT-2 systems
Lu-Hai Liang | 18 hours ago

OpenAI rolls out passkeys for ChatGPT, partners with Yubico
Masha Borak | 18 hours ago

Google Wallet supports Aadhaar verifiable credentials in India
Lu-Hai Liang | 19 hours ago

India scales farmer ID system for payments with KPMG support
Ayang Macdonald | 20 hours ago

Digital ID systems fail migrants due to policy gaps, Caribou finds
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

Hopae launches eIDAS 2.0, AMLR onboarding readiness tool
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

Idemia PS enables Californians to add mDLs, state ID to Samsung Wallet
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

Brazil reveals timeline for mandatory biometrics registration, CIN card issuance
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

Malaysia rolls out 10,000 smart CCTVs with FRT across Kuala Lumpur
Lu-Hai Liang | 21 hours ago

Detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric policy
Anthony Kimery | 21 hours ago

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson | 2 days ago

TestMu AI releases testing tool for agent-produced code
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

Travel biometrics making new connections
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

AI agents operating continuously at machine speed are breaking human-centric IAM
Joel R. McConvey | 4 days ago

Criticism follows inclusion of Madras Security Printers in Sri Lanka digital ID bids
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera | 4 days ago

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

May 2, 2026 - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Joel R. McConvey | 1 week ago

Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

FPC CEO expects biometrics growth, efficiency, capital gains from Precise merger
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 weeks ago

Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

Industry Insights

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

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

May 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro | 6 days ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 1 week ago

Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov | 2 weeks ago

Continuous AI biometric identification: Why manual patient verification is not enough!
Deepak Borole | 2 weeks ago

Ghost Murmur whispers the arrival of zoemetrics
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon | 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.