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Australia’s under-16 social media ban exposes the urgent need for privacy-first age verification

By Sarah Bone

- By Sarah Bone, Co-Founder and Children’s Online Safety Advocate, YEO Messaging Australia’s decision to ban social media for under-16s is…

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ADVP, Tony Blair Institute debate UK digital ID plans: Biometric Update podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- Two distinct sides have emerged in the debate over how to implement digital identity in the UK. One says a…

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Neurotechnology wins UIDAI biometrics challenge for child fingerprint authentication

By Chris Burt

- The latest biometrics challenge held by the Unique Identification Authority of India shows the improving viability of fingerprint matching for…

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Impersonation, emulators and ecommerce lead sophisticated fraud trends: Veriff

By Chris Burt

- Online fraud rates have held above 4 percent for the third year in 2025, according to new research from Veriff,…

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Washington’s online safety push collides with big tech and fracturing Congress

By Anthony Kimery

- The sprint to reassert control over children’s online safety entered a volatile new phase this week. Lawmakers advanced a sweeping…

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Prominent digital identity executive, biometrics expert named Socure President and CCO

By Stephen Mayhew

- Socure has named Matthew Thompson President and Chief Commercial Officer. Thompson, who most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer, will…

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UK gov’t plans tour to fix argument to public on national digital identity

By Chris Burt

- UK government officials have admitted that the initial attempt to communicate a new policy for introducing national digital identity was…

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Hungarian IDV company acquisition attracts suspicion over alleged government ties

By Masha Borak

- FaceKom, the identity verification company used by the Hungarian national digital identity program, has been acquired by major local IT…

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Coalition of states hammers NetChoice in defense of Arkansas’ Social Media Safety Act

By Joel R. McConvey

- A new challenge in the U.S. court system cuts to the bone on the question of age assurance laws for…

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Ambitious biometrics projects promise transformation, but struggle with messaging

By Chris Burt

- Advances in biometrics and technologies behind digital identity are making previously unattainable goals possible. The top articles of the week…

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ADVP, Tony Blair Institute debate UK digital ID plans: Biometric Update podcast
Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?
Ambitious biometrics projects promise transformation, but struggle with messaging
Chris Burt |
Neurotechnology wins UIDAI biometrics challenge for child fingerprint authentication
Chris Burt |
Hungarian IDV company acquisition attracts suspicion over alleged government ties
Masha Borak |
Coalition of states hammers NetChoice in defense of Arkansas’ Social Media Safety Act
Joel R. McConvey |
UK gov’t plans tour to fix argument to public on national digital identity
Chris Burt |
Impersonation, emulators and ecommerce lead sophisticated fraud trends: Veriff
Chris Burt |
Prominent digital identity executive, biometrics expert named Socure President and CCO
Stephen Mayhew |
Washington’s online safety push collides with big tech and fracturing Congress
Anthony Kimery |
Reddit files High Court challenge to Australia’s social media age restrictions
Lu-Hai Liang |
World expands digital wallet features
Masha Borak |
YEO Messaging launches face biometrics and liveness SDK for age, IDV
Joel R. McConvey |
Irish government backs bill on police use of biometric recognition
Masha Borak |
Shanghai and Singapore unveil cross-border online business registration
Lu-Hai Liang |
Vietnam passes sweeping internet oversight, cybersecurity law
Lu-Hai Liang |
A new kind of digital camouflage emerges from DARPA AI research
Anthony Kimery |
Gabon pens deal with UNCDF to accelerate financial inclusion
Ayang Macdonald |
Australia’s under-16 social media ban exposes the urgent need for privacy-first age verification
Sarah Bone |
Age checks for social media find global support
Joel R. McConvey |
Luciditi first to claim certification across full spectrum of UK trust framework roles
Joel R. McConvey |
Porn site operator fixes liveness detection for age verification after Ofcom fine
Chris Burt |

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ADVP, Tony Blair Institute debate UK digital ID plans: Biometric Update podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- Two distinct sides have emerged in the debate over how to implement digital identity in the UK. One says a…

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Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?
Joel R. McConvey |
Behavioral Signals brings novel approach to audio deepfake detection
Chris Burt |
Billions Network CEO calls blockchain ‘powerful tool’ for age assurance, privacy
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UR Codes: The path to universal adoption
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Amadeus’ on-the-move airport biometrics corridor roll out at scale in Indonesia
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Nothin’ like a G-Knot: finger vein crypto wallet mixes hard science with soft lines
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Boarding tomorrow: SITA envisions the future of air travel in Singapore Experience Center
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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Australia’s under-16 social media ban exposes the urgent need for privacy-first age verification

By Sarah Bone

- By Sarah Bone, Co-Founder and Children’s Online Safety Advocate, YEO Messaging Australia’s decision to ban social media for under-16s is…

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Pandemic surveillance – how AI will police the next global health crisis
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Navigating the crossroads of identity: leveraging NIST SP 800-63-4 for business advantage
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Agentic AI is supercharging the deepfake crisis: How companies can take action
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Speed check: KYA sets guardrails for agentic AI’s rapid evolution
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Securing identity in a digital age: Why advanced verification matters for the U.S.
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Not an iPhone issue: The broader reality of deepfake injection techniques
Ralph Rodriguez |

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.

Turing Institute introduces Digital ID Safety Pack to protect against common threats

By Lu-Hai Liang

- The Alan Turing Institute’s Cyber Threat Observatory hosted an information-rich webinar on Trustworthy Digital Infrastructure for Identity Systems. Over the…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Impact Palmarès revises digital visa deal with Cameroon, gets secure document printing contract
Ayang Macdonald |
World Bank experts urge more investment in DPI security, resilience
Ayang Macdonald |
Ethio Telecom to boost Cameroon’s digital connectivity, inclusion drive
Ayang Macdonald |
African digital ID systems need better governance by stronger independent bodies: Researchers
Chris Burt |
Experts re-echo need for African countries to strengthen DPI sovereignty
Ayang Macdonald |
Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
Ayang Macdonald |

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