Biometric Update for April 13, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Self Labs acquires startup Loam to build agentic AI’s digital identity infrastructure

By Masha Borak

Apr 13, 2026 - Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) identity verification and proof-of-personhood (PoP) company Self Labs has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based AI agent and automation…

iDenfy integrates reusable digital IDs to help businesses avoid onboarding fails

By Masha Borak

Apr 13, 2026 - Businesses have long been dealing with a common behavioral issue when clients attempt their Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding workflow:…

GenAI fraud makes zero-knowledge proofs non-negotiable

By Jarek Sygitowicz

Apr 13, 2026 - By Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Authologic By now it’s something of a cliché to say the…

Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 10, 2026 - In February, Colorado-based biometrics and vision AI provider ROC closed the first big biometrics IPO of 2026, raising just over…

OpenAI joins FIDO Alliance to help AI agent authentication push

By Chris Burt

Apr 13, 2026 - OpenAI is the newest member of the FIDO Alliance, joining the passwordless authentication group to contribute to its efforts to…

Arizona Wallet creator AstreaX launches digital ID app

By Masha Borak

Apr 13, 2026 - Government software and digital identity developer AstreaX has officially launched its mobile wallet, which will be used by the U.S.…

India weighs mandatory KYC, age checks for online social platforms

By Lu-Hai Liang

Apr 13, 2026 - India could tilt toward greater digital identity-anchored online safety and age assurance to enforce restrictions with the release of a…

OpenID launches working group to ease KYC with mDLs

By Chris Burt

Apr 13, 2026 - The OpenID Foundation is launching a new eKYC work item in response to NIST’s recently-introduced draft guidance for financial institutions…

UK public mostly happy with ‘age verification’ laws, campaigners less so

By Chris Burt

Apr 13, 2026 - Age assurance may not stop that many children from accessing online pornography, but it’s a good idea anyway, according to…

Authsignal brings identity orchestration to IATA as airlines modernize authentication

By Lu-Hai Liang

Apr 13, 2026 - Authsignal has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Strategic Partnership Program. The announcement follows IATA’s World Data Symposium in…

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Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market

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

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates

OpenAI joins FIDO Alliance to help AI agent authentication push
Chris Burt | 49 minutes ago

iDenfy integrates reusable digital IDs to help businesses avoid onboarding fails
Masha Borak | 56 minutes ago

UK public mostly happy with ‘age verification’ laws, campaigners less so
Chris Burt | 2 hours ago

Authsignal brings identity orchestration to IATA as airlines modernize authentication
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 hours ago

Self Labs acquires startup Loam to build agentic AI’s digital identity infrastructure
Masha Borak | 3 hours ago

Arizona Wallet creator AstreaX launches digital ID app
Masha Borak | 4 hours ago

India weighs mandatory KYC, age checks for online social platforms
Lu-Hai Liang | 5 hours ago

OpenID launches working group to ease KYC with mDLs
Chris Burt | 6 hours ago

EES rollout triggers delays, biometric suspensions at EU airports
Masha Borak | 6 hours ago

VerXid deploys Barnksforte biometrics for Nigeria airport ID rollout
Ayang Macdonald | 7 hours ago

GenAI fraud makes zero-knowledge proofs non-negotiable
Jarek Sygitowicz | 8 hours ago

Digital infrastructure development dominates Africa’s policy priorities: Carnegie Brief
Ayang Macdonald | 8 hours ago

Growing role of biometrics in everyday life demands urgent deepfake response
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

PNG expands mandatory digital ID to businesses taking gov’t contracts
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Imply reaches face biometrics milestone at tech-forward Arena da Baixada
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Jumio expanding biometric reusable digital identity across LatAm
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Denmark imposes age checks to restrict social media to kids under 15
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Clear’s reusable biometric digital ID platform joins FedRAMP Marketplace
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

Enterprises must revamp IAM for comprehensive security
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Palm vein biometrics from ePortID integrated with MNM’s physical access control
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

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Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 10, 2026 - In February, Colorado-based biometrics and vision AI provider ROC closed the first big biometrics IPO of 2026, raising just over…

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Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 2 weeks ago

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey | 2 weeks ago

MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

ID4Africa prioritizes digital identity ecosystems to center users at upcoming AGM
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Who holds the keys to digital sovereignty? It might not be who you think
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet
Masha Borak | 1 month ago

MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

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GenAI fraud makes zero-knowledge proofs non-negotiable

By Jarek Sygitowicz

Apr 13, 2026 - By Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Authologic By now it’s something of a cliché to say the…

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The role of intent in securing AI agents
Itamar Apelblat | 5 days ago

EU Cyber Resilience Act reshapes biometric access systems
Eduard de Knegt | 1 week ago

Just because they can – the biometric conundrum for law enforcement
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

After BankID: Why the identity industry’s architecture problem can’t be patched
Alan Lui | 2 weeks ago

Apple’s age verification move is bigger than it looks
Henry Patishman | 2 weeks ago

Whatever happened to privacy?
Fraser Sampson | 4 weeks ago

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Digital infrastructure development dominates Africa’s policy priorities: Carnegie Brief

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 13, 2026 - A brief released by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has disclosed that the development of digital infrastructure has been…