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Socure takes IDV solutions global, available in over 190 countries

By Abigail Opiah

- Socure has announced the expansion of its identity verification offerings, which provides coverage for all International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant…

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New studies warn of difficulty detecting audio deepfakes, but progress is being made

By Anthony Kimery

- As the evolution of AI-enhanced audio deepfakes advances, the ability to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake is becoming…

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Convenience or security – which came first?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The use of biometrics in law enforcement is often characterized…

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US workers concerned about employers’ digital snooping: GAO

By Anthony Kimery

- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the research arm of the U.S. Congress, this week released a report on the…

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Philippines, World Bank examine impact of national ID program

By Abigail Opiah

- The Philippines remains actively engaged in strengthening its national ID system, and the push is evident in recent initiatives and…

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Panini expands BioCred suite with new cloud-based IDV platform

By Abigail Opiah

- Payments processing tech provider Panini is expanding its BioCred identity verification tool, with the introduction of a new cloud-based service…

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ID.me and Liminal strengthen executive teams

By Abhishek Jadhav

- ID.me and Liminal have made appointments to strengthen their executive leadership teams. ID.me has named Scott Meyer its new chief…

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VTO tool liability defense rejection underscores uncertainty and risk in BIPA litigation

By David Oberly

- By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney For almost four years now, online retailers that utilize virtual…

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Digital ID hackathons to explore real-world use cases

By Abhishek Jadhav

- A series of hackathons are scheduled for later this year with the aim of encouraging organizations and developers to explore…

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As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?

By Joel R. McConvey

- In terms of biometric use cases, security, privacy and fraud prevention are all good – but what if you just…

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New research explores AI manipulation attacks on face biometric systems

By Masha Borak

- A pair of new research papers address sophisticated fraud attempts on biometric systems using AI, in one case to carry…

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Deverium lands €2M for interoperable digital ID project

By Masha Borak

- Software company Deverium has secured 2 million euros (US$2.2 million) of European Union funding to develop a universally accepted and…

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Identity Week

As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?
​​Standards, transparency and inclusivity key drivers of digital ID interoperability
Biometrics innovation focus moving beyond matching, Identity Week panels predict
SIC introducing biometric self-enrollment kiosk, mobile kit at Identity Week
Panini expands BioCred suite with new cloud-based IDV platform
New research explores AI manipulation attacks on face biometric systems
Masha Borak |
US workers concerned about employers’ digital snooping: GAO
Anthony Kimery |
ID.me and Liminal strengthen executive teams
Abhishek Jadhav |
Socure takes IDV solutions global, available in over 190 countries
Abigail Opiah |
Digital ID hackathons to explore real-world use cases
Abhishek Jadhav |
Philippines, World Bank examine impact of national ID program
Abigail Opiah |
VTO tool liability defense rejection underscores uncertainty and risk in BIPA litigation
David Oberly |
New studies warn of difficulty detecting audio deepfakes, but progress is being made
Anthony Kimery |
Deverium lands €2M for interoperable digital ID project
Masha Borak |
DIATF-certified SQR acquired after one year of operation
Masha Borak |
Vivotek releases AI feature for image enhancement
Abhishek Jadhav |
ProvaDiVita unveils biometric platform to combat identity theft with blockchain security
Abigail Opiah |

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

As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?

By Joel R. McConvey

- In terms of biometric use cases, security, privacy and fraud prevention are all good – but what if you just…

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Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties
Chris Burt |
SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence
Chris Burt |
Travizory advocates combination of biographic, biometric data for stronger border security
Ayang Macdonald |
Claim that DTC ‘is the strongest digital identity’ under the microscope
Chris Burt |
Incognia rides steady growth as it aims for half a billion users
Joel R. McConvey |
Disconnect between deepfake attacks and defenses revealed by iProov survey
Chris Burt |
OIX: Digital ID is in a ‘critical phase’ globally
Masha Borak |
ZA airport delays not caused by Idemia biometrics system
Chris Burt |

Industry Insights

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

Convenience or security – which came first?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The use of biometrics in law enforcement is often characterized…

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More Industry Insights
Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability
Andrew Black |
Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
Fraser Sampson |
The role of behavioral biometrics in a world of growing cyberthreats
Anthony Eaton |
Remote biometric surveillance and policing – a new frame of reference?
Fraser Sampson |
From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrity
Aled Lloyd Owen |
TSA biometrics program is evolving faster than critics’ perceptions
Neville Pattinson |

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.

Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid

By Abigail Opiah

- The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
West Africa unifying legal framework for financial inclusion, digital economy
Abigail Opiah |
Kenya’s digital ID rollout holds trust, transparency lessons: CFI report
Chris Burt |
Ghana DPI enabling startups to boost financial inclusion: analysis
Ayang Macdonald |
Lack of formal ID for women poses barrier to the digital world: report
Abigail Opiah |
Zambia gets $100M World Bank grant and MOSIP boost for digital identity upgrade
Abigail Opiah |
World Bank pledges to close access gap to official ID, digital payments
Ayang Macdonald |

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