Biometric Update for October 12, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

EU’s EES delayed again, border crossings still lack equipment

By Masha Borak

Oct 11, 2024 - The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming biometric travel scheme will be delayed following warnings from several member states…

ZeroBiometrics passes pioneering BixeLab biometric template protection test

By Chris Burt

Oct 11, 2024 - ZeroBiometrics’ face biometrics software meets the specifications for template protection set out in the ISO/IEC 30136, according to a pioneering…

Publication of ISO standard sets up biometric bias tests and measurement

By Chris Burt

Oct 11, 2024 - The international standard for measuring biometric bias, or demographic differentials, is now available for purchase and preview from the International…

US Army awards $249 million to Leidos for global biometric facility access

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 11, 2024 - The US Army awarded a six-year, $249 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Reston, Virginia-based Leidos for the next…

Age estimation leaders emerge in NIST evaluation

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 11, 2024 - The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its latest Face Analysis Technology Evaluation for Age Estimation &…

Age assurance laws for social media prove slippery

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 11, 2024 - Age verification for social media remains a fluid issue across regions, as stakeholders argue their positions to courts and governments,…

US Justice developing AI use guidelines for law enforcement, civil rights

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 11, 2024 - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to advance draft guidelines for the use of AI and biometric tools like…

Airport authorities expand biometrics deployments with Thales, Idemia tech

By Abigail Opiah

Oct 11, 2024 - Biometric deployments involving Thales, Idemia and Vision-Box, alongside agencies like the TSA, highlight the aviation industry’s commitment to streamlining operations.…

Kazakhstan launching national system for remote biometric authentication

By Masha Borak

Oct 11, 2024 - Kazakhstan is establishing a national system for remote biometric authentication, which will serve as a single base for biometric data…

Apple patent filing aims for reuse of digital ID without sacrificing privacy

By Chris Burt

Oct 11, 2024 - A patent filing from Apple for ensuring a presented reusable digital ID belongs to the person holding it via selfie…

US Justice developing AI use guidelines for law enforcement, civil rights
Anthony Kimery | 17 hours ago

Airport authorities expand biometrics deployments with Thales, Idemia tech
Abigail Opiah | 18 hours ago

Age assurance laws for social media prove slippery
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

ZeroBiometrics passes pioneering BixeLab biometric template protection test
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Apple patent filing aims for reuse of digital ID without sacrificing privacy
Chris Burt | 22 hours ago

Publication of ISO standard sets up biometric bias tests and measurement
Chris Burt | 23 hours ago

EU’s EES delayed again, border crossings still lack equipment
Masha Borak | 23 hours ago

Age estimation leaders emerge in NIST evaluation
Joel R. McConvey | 24 hours ago

Kazakhstan launching national system for remote biometric authentication
Masha Borak | 24 hours ago

US Army awards $249 million to Leidos for global biometric facility access
Anthony Kimery | 24 hours ago

Omniq, NEC to blend vehicle and facial recognition for public safety systems
Abigail Opiah | Yesterday

Yoti trumpets NIST age estimation results and testing plans
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Indonesia tests new digital ID system, calls on ASEAN to speed up DEFA negotiations
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 days ago

Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

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PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’

By Masha Borak

Oct 7, 2024 - Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically captures people's faces with facial…

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US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
Masha Borak | 2 weeks ago

As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?
Joel R. McConvey | 4 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 | 1 month 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 | 2 months ago

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

Industry Insights

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

Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption

By Blaine Frederick

Oct 8, 2024 - By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship product with the launch of…

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Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift
Fraser Sampson | 1 week ago

How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance
Vignesh Krishnakumar | 1 week ago

Owning your identity in the web3 age: The shift to decentralized security
Terence Kwok | 2 weeks 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 | 4 weeks ago

Convenience or security – which came first?
Fraser Sampson | 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.