Biometric Update for May 20, 2025

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Yoti welcomes age assurance direction in UK Strategic Priorities

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2025 - Yoti has weighed in on the UK government’s publication of its final draft Strategic Priorities for online safety. Prepared by…

Identity verification: What makes it an asset and why It matters

By Henry Patishman

May 15, 2025 - By Henry Patishman, Executive Vice President Identity Verification Solutions, Regula It is safe to say that a steady majority of…

PNG launches birth registration legislation in landmark for national ID project

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 19, 2025 - Papua New Guinea is taking a concrete step in making sure every citizen is officially recognized and able to access…

Project NOLA’s facial recognition push raises legal and civil rights questions

By Anthony Kimery

May 19, 2025 - This week, the New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee is expected to convene a hearing to address concerns about…

Statistics favor UK’s digital business ID but the country is lagging: Umazi

By Masha Borak

May 19, 2025 - Setting up a business in the UK is a “hidden nightmare,” according to a new survey of small and medium…

Age assurance debate simmers across EU with calls for stronger measures

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2025 - Age checks remain in the headlines with new proposals from EU digital ministers to go further with legislation limiting social…

Yoti improves liveness detection pass rates

By Masha Borak

May 19, 2025 - Digital identity and age estimation company Yoti has released new figures on its liveness detection technology, showing success rate improvements…

Fraudsters don’t work alone — your fraud prevention team shouldn’t either

By André Ferraz

May 13, 2025 - By André Ferraz, CEO & Co-Founder of Incognia In the digital underworld, collaboration is currency. Fraudsters operate as sophisticated networks — sharing…

NDPC urges Africa-wide data protection, signs MoU with Somalia and launches privacy academy

By Lu-Hai Liang

May 20, 2025 - It’s a busy month for Nigeria and African data protection officials as Nigeria’s capital Abuja hosted an annual conference, which…

AuthenticID and Darwinium execs pinpoint AI fraud weaknesses

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2025 - AI always leaves a trace. Executives from AuthenticID and Darwinium agreed on this point, which offers a silver lining among…

10 million passkeys registered for Mercari market app amid phishing crisis

By Joel R. McConvey

May 19, 2025 - Mercari, the Japanese e-commerce company behind the Mercari marketplace, has surpassed 10 million registered users of passkeys for authentication. A…

Inclusive digital ID poised for leap forward with QR codes, similar credentials

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2025 - QR codes have been around for decades, but they and other similar technologies have only recently emerged as digital identity…

NDPC urges Africa-wide data protection, signs MoU with Somalia and launches privacy academy
Lu-Hai Liang | 5 hours ago

10 million passkeys registered for Mercari market app amid phishing crisis
Joel R. McConvey | 13 hours ago

Project NOLA’s facial recognition push raises legal and civil rights questions
Anthony Kimery | 13 hours ago

PNG launches birth registration legislation in landmark for national ID project
Lu-Hai Liang | 14 hours ago

Yoti improves liveness detection pass rates
Masha Borak | 15 hours ago

Inclusive digital ID poised for leap forward with QR codes, similar credentials
Chris Burt | 18 hours ago

Age assurance debate simmers across EU with calls for stronger measures
Joel R. McConvey | 18 hours ago

Yoti welcomes age assurance direction in UK Strategic Priorities
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

AuthenticID and Darwinium execs pinpoint AI fraud weaknesses
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Statistics favor UK’s digital business ID but the country is lagging: Umazi
Masha Borak | 19 hours ago

Aadhaar authentication and digital KYC transactions surge in India
Lu-Hai Liang | 19 hours ago

Itsme’s new CEO will be tasked with expansion
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

Checkout.com releases Digital Economy Trust Index
Lu-Hai Liang | 21 hours ago

Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

Homeland security works to build resilience in nation’s digital infrastructure
Anthony Kimery | 21 hours ago

Biometrics providers navigate the emerging details of digital wallet ecosystem
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

Leadership teams strengthened at Thales Identity & Biometrics, Incode, ID.me, iDen2
Stephen Mayhew | 3 days ago

Madagascar selects IN Groupe for €8.5M digital ID contract
Chris Burt | 4 days ago

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Inclusive digital ID poised for leap forward with QR codes, similar credentials

By Chris Burt

May 19, 2025 - QR codes have been around for decades, but they and other similar technologies have only recently emerged as digital identity…

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ADVP advocates for digital ID firms stuck between big tech and govt wallets
Joel R. McConvey | 2 weeks ago

Biometric Update Podcast looks at the road to a global standard for age assurance
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Biometric Update Podcast digs into deepfakes with Pindrop CEO
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Age assurance standards approach inflection point as regulations roll out
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Digital ID community steps up: reflections from MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

KILT, Youverse and Key State Capital on challenges for decentralized identity in EU
Masha Borak | 2 months ago

Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

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Identity verification: What makes it an asset and why It matters

By Henry Patishman

May 15, 2025 - By Henry Patishman, Executive Vice President Identity Verification Solutions, Regula It is safe to say that a steady majority of…

More Industry Insights

Fraudsters don’t work alone — your fraud prevention team shouldn’t either
André Ferraz | 7 days ago

While AI arms fraudsters, transparent AI stops them
Armen Najarian | 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Vendors must disclose responsible uses of biometric data
John E. Bredehoft | 2 weeks ago

Should police AI have discretion?
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

What Trump’s tariff reversal (and escalation on China) means for the future of cybersecurity
Vytautas Urbonas | 3 weeks ago

Caution urged as UK supermarkets check out facial recognition
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.