Biometric Update for March 13, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Medicare beneficiaries get new online identity verification options

By Anthony Kimery

Mar 13, 2026 - The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that is rolling out what it calls enhanced login options…

Digital ID is a tool for fraud prevention, or a system of control: Michael Nash

By Chris Burt

Mar 13, 2026 - The way digital identity is commonly presented – as a tool for protecting against fraud and other benign uses –…

Deepfakes force enterprises to rethink cybersecurity

By Masha Borak

Mar 12, 2026 - Organizations must move beyond simple detection tools to defend against AI-generated impersonations and synthetic media attacks. As generative AI continues…

Biometric IDV helps secure enterprise identity workflow

By Masha Borak

Mar 13, 2026 - Enterprises are facing rising threats from deepfakes and synthetic identities, from attackers posing as employees to fake job seekers. Companies…

Are deepfakes already in your system? Learn how to find out, what to do

By Chris Burt

Mar 12, 2026 - The threat that deepfakes pose to biometric onboarding processes is well known at this point. Less well understood, according to…

Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet

By Masha Borak

Mar 12, 2026 - Europe will face the so-called “cold start” problem when it comes to introducing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet at…

Turks and Caicos President unveils major digital transformation agenda

By Ayang Macdonald

Mar 12, 2026 - Prime Minister Charles Washington Misick of Turks and Caicos Islands says the government is undertaking a major digital transformation project…

EC’s use case manual explains age verification with EUDI Wallet

By Masha Borak

Mar 12, 2026 - The European Commission has published an age verification Use Case Manual, showcasing how citizens will be able to prove they…

Trulioo bolsters C-Suite with three senior hires to meet AI demand

By Masha Borak

Mar 13, 2026 - Trulioo has appointed a new chief risk and strategy officer, chief transformation officer, and chief financial officer as the company…

The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone

By Patrick Jeter

Mar 10, 2026 - By Patrick Jeter, Owner & Product Engineer at Digital Arcadia In February 2026, Apple expanded its Declared Age Range API,…

UK Fraud Strategy considers business digital identity and IDV

By Lu-Hai Liang

Mar 12, 2026 - In a new fraud strategy, the UK government is showing its commitment in fighting fraud and the way it has…

STCon edges in among established facial recognition accuracy leaders in NIST 1:N

By Chris Burt

Mar 12, 2026 - A handful of new facial recognition algorithms have been added to the NIST FRTE 1:N Identification this year, but most…

The Biometric Update Podcast and The Trust Files

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Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud

Data cooperatives offer antidote to digital excesses, SafeGuarden’s Crack argues

Age assurance standards move into focus ahead of 2026 global summit

In conversation at MOSIP Connect 2026: Biometric Update Podcast

Digital ID is a tool for fraud prevention, or a system of control: Michael Nash
Chris Burt | 37 minutes ago

Medicare beneficiaries get new online identity verification options
Anthony Kimery | 41 minutes ago

Biometric IDV helps secure enterprise identity workflow
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

Trulioo bolsters C-Suite with three senior hires to meet AI demand
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

STCon edges in among established facial recognition accuracy leaders in NIST 1:N
Chris Burt | 18 hours ago

EC’s use case manual explains age verification with EUDI Wallet
Masha Borak | 20 hours ago

UK Fraud Strategy considers business digital identity and IDV
Lu-Hai Liang | 21 hours ago

Turks and Caicos President unveils major digital transformation agenda
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

Deepfakes force enterprises to rethink cybersecurity
Masha Borak | 22 hours ago

Are deepfakes already in your system? Learn how to find out, what to do
Chris Burt | 22 hours ago

CBP moves to modernize fingerprinting at national scale
Anthony Kimery | 23 hours ago

dormakaba splurges to expand biometric access control market reach
Chris Burt | 24 hours ago

Mantra Softech taps $14M investment to accelerate development
Ayang Macdonald | 24 hours ago

0% false negative for Dermalog in NIST FRIF identification flats evaluation
Masha Borak | Yesterday

UK ICO wants platforms to go further on age assurance
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

VeryAI raises $10M for palm biometric platform aimed at AI-driven fraud
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Facephi detects opportunity in biometric fraud protection inflection point
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Next considers fundraising as key biometrics markets reopen
Chris Burt | Yesterday

RIVR results show biometric liveness detection effectiveness highly variable
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

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Features and Industry Interviews

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

Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet

By Masha Borak

Mar 12, 2026 - Europe will face the so-called “cold start” problem when it comes to introducing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet at…

More Interviews and Features

MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Chris Burt | 7 days ago

Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud
Joel R. McConvey | 7 days ago

$3M FanDuel fraud case shows why online gambling needs biometric IDV, liveness
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

Eye-movement deception detection studied as part of Pentagon’s vetting modernization
Anthony Kimery | 2 weeks ago

AI fakery is turning fear into a voter suppression tool ahead of US elections
Anthony Kimery | 4 weeks ago

Liveness is king: FaceTec’s Jay Meier in conversation with Chris Burt
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

John Howard reflects on DHS biometrics evaluations and the AI testing landscape
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Industry Insights

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

The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone

By Patrick Jeter

Mar 10, 2026 - By Patrick Jeter, Owner & Product Engineer at Digital Arcadia In February 2026, Apple expanded its Declared Age Range API,…

More Industry Insights

Your phone could replace the ballot box
Amy Allshouse | 4 days ago

Safeguarding biometric data through anonymization
Paul Hulford | 1 week ago

The AI fraud scheme scammers use to bypass verification systems
Konstantin Bulatov | 3 weeks ago

Why the latest consultation on UK police biometrics watchdog leaves too many questions
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

What could make the EU Digital Identity Wallets fail?
Jon Ølnes | 4 weeks ago

Trust as a target: The parallels between application and romance fraud
Dave Rossi | 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.