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Meta acquires voice generator startup PlayAI

By Joel R. McConvey

- Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has acquired the voice generator platform PlayAI. A report from Bloomberg says it reviewed an internal memo…

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Cybersecurity failures leave US Social Security data at risk

By Anthony Kimery

- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a public rebuke of the Social Security Administration (SSA) for failing to resolve…

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UK Home Office working on rules for police use of LFR

By Chris Burt

- The UK Home Office is in the process of crafting a governance framework for the use of live facial recognition…

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Under-display 3D face biometrics reaches testing on Chinese smartphones: leaker

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Apple users are accustomed to using the Face ID feature in their iPhones, but reports suggest a crop of Chinese…

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How to measure success in biometric security?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner How do you measure the success of your biometric security…

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States push ahead on AI regulation as Congress falters

By Anthony Kimery

- This month, the U.S. Senate voted to strike down a controversial provision in President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package…

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Reddit deploys selfie and document age verification from Persona

By Joel R. McConvey

- A statement from Reddit says it is using Persona’s age verification technology to comply with requirements in the UK Online…

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Big; bigger; biggest: IN Groupe CEO plots course with more digital ID tools

By Chris Burt

- The completed acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity by IN Groupe earlier this month is the latest in a series of…

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New document reader from Regula reads cards on both sides simultaneously

By Joel R. McConvey

- Regula has released a new embedded document reader, the Regula 7223E. A release says the device, based on the desktop…

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Congress charts diverging paths on AI in FY 2026 defense bills

By Anthony Kimery

- As the Pentagon races to integrate AI across all operations of each of the services, Congress is laying down distinct,…

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BioCatch SaaS sales surge to record $160M ARR

By Chris Burt

- BioCatch rode a fiscal-year record $40 million in new sales to its best second quarter in company history, breaking $160…

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Login.gov to accept passports soon, mDLs by next March

By Chris Burt

- The U.S. federal government plans to accept mobile driver’s licenses for online access to government services by March of 2026,…

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Here comes the age check: BU Podcast talks age assurance with AVPA’s Iain Corby
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Biometric Update Podcast races into the future with 1Password and agentic AI
Biometric Update Podcast looks at the road to a global standard for age assurance
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States push ahead on AI regulation as Congress falters
Anthony Kimery |
Congress charts diverging paths on AI in FY 2026 defense bills
Anthony Kimery |
UK Home Office working on rules for police use of LFR
Chris Burt |
Under-display 3D face biometrics reaches testing on Chinese smartphones: leaker
Lu-Hai Liang |
New document reader from Regula reads cards on both sides simultaneously
Joel R. McConvey |
Big; bigger; biggest: IN Groupe CEO plots course with more digital ID tools
Chris Burt |
Login.gov to accept passports soon, mDLs by next March
Chris Burt |
Meta acquires voice generator startup PlayAI
Joel R. McConvey |
Reddit deploys selfie and document age verification from Persona
Joel R. McConvey |
BioCatch SaaS sales surge to record $160M ARR
Chris Burt |
Cybersecurity failures leave US Social Security data at risk
Anthony Kimery |
Zimbabwe looks forward to digital ID rollout after population registry reform
Ayang Macdonald |
MTN launches accelerator program for startups driving Africa’s digital transformation
Ayang Macdonald |
How to measure success in biometric security?
Fraser Sampson |
Hong Kong considering FRT for upgraded Huanggang checkpoint
Lu-Hai Liang |
Brunei looks to ASEAN and its own roadmap to become Smart Nation
Lu-Hai Liang |
EU moves forward on age verification with release of guidelines, software
Joel R. McConvey |
UN initiative unites standards bodies to tackle global deepfake threat
Joel R. McConvey |

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Big; bigger; biggest: IN Groupe CEO plots course with more digital ID tools

By Chris Burt

- The completed acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity by IN Groupe earlier this month is the latest in a series of…

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Signicat forms ‘European identity powerhouse’ with Inverid acquisition
Chris Burt |
Europe’s digital ID could inspire Global South’s next generation of DPI: TECH5
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Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
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Internal struggle over US federal biometric data management intensifies
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Virginia police dept. launches facial recognition program under strict oversight
Anthony Kimery |
Au10tix gets nod from Microsoft as ideal solution for AI agents built in MS Copilot
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No watchlist needed to secure public spaces: Corsight execs
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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

How to measure success in biometric security?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner How do you measure the success of your biometric security…

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Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?
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eID potential goes far beyond ‘BritCard’ – here’s how the UK can move ahead
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An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
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Growing identity fraud challenges put higher education at risk
Chris Borkenhagen |
Social media’s age verification crisis: Can platforms solve the technical and ethical puzzle?
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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.

World Bank highlights Pakistan’s progress on digital infrastructure, inclusive ID

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

- As Pakistan transitions to a more digital economy, access, infrastructure, and inclusion remain major challenges. The World Bank's Pakistan Development…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
Anthony Kimery |
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
Chris Burt |
Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar
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Benin envisages mobile wallet launch in inclusive national digital ID push
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Understanding of what #SafeDPI is, how to achieve it creeps forward
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