Biometric Update for December 9, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Biometrics upgrades arriving at borders (but check the schedule for updates)

By Chris Burt

Dec 7, 2024 - New biometric technology is coming to borders in Europe and the UK, but as reflected in several of Biometric Update’s…

Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda

By Fraser Sampson

Dec 5, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner You do not have to say anything. The inexhaustible appeal…

Veteran biometrics leaders join FaceTec, Credence, ID.me adds ex-Meta exec

By Abigail Opiah

Dec 6, 2024 - The latest round of appointments in the biometrics and identity management sector includes a former leader of federal government sales…

Socure consortium hits milestones in tackling First-Party Fraud problem

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 9, 2024 - Heeding the call for more collaboration and joint defense across industries facing a massive increase in identity fraud, Socure has…

Identity verification scale and maturity to push average cost down

By Chris Burt

Dec 9, 2024 - The costs that relying parties pay for digital identity verification, from collecting and analyzing selfie biometrics to ID document authenticity…

EU announces phased approach for EES

By Masha Borak

Dec 6, 2024 - The European Union has proposed a progressive introduction of its biometric traveler registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES). On Wednesday,…

Cameroon live facial recognition project still trying to identify a banker

By Ayang Macdonald

Dec 9, 2024 - The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, last week directed his government to source for money from a Chinese bank for…

Drowsy drivers to get AI-assisted safety prompts

By Lu-Hai Liang

Dec 6, 2024 - Fatigued drivers are one of the most common hazards on the road, but sleepy-heads on commercial wheels are to get…

What is the killer app for verifiable credentials? Daon, Dock and Youverse discuss

By Masha Borak

Dec 6, 2024 - Industries such as financial services, healthcare, transport, government and more are increasingly adopting digital verifiable credentials connected to biometrics. Their…

Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note

By Chris Burt

Dec 5, 2024 - Investments in biometrics and digital identity have slowed in the wake of an early-2020s hype cycle, but investors are still…

How the ID industry can become more sustainable – and help to raise awareness for greener travel

By Tobias Nuessle

Dec 8, 2024 - By Tobias Nuessle, COO of Veridos The travel and tourism industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions. Various…

Swiss e-ID has an official name, technical implementation plan

By Masha Borak

Dec 9, 2024 - Switzerland’s government has outlined plans for the technical implementation of its upcoming national electronic identity, including a trust infrastructure that…

Cameroon live facial recognition project still trying to identify a banker
Ayang Macdonald | 1 minute ago

Socure consortium hits milestones in tackling First-Party Fraud problem
Joel R. McConvey | 2 hours ago

Swiss e-ID has an official name, technical implementation plan
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

Identity verification scale and maturity to push average cost down
Chris Burt | 4 hours ago

How the ID industry can become more sustainable – and help to raise awareness for greener travel
Tobias Nuessle | 16 hours ago

Biometrics upgrades arriving at borders (but check the schedule for updates)
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

What is the killer app for verifiable credentials? Daon, Dock and Youverse discuss
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Veteran biometrics leaders join FaceTec, Credence, ID.me adds ex-Meta exec
Abigail Opiah | 3 days ago

EU announces phased approach for EES
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Drowsy drivers to get AI-assisted safety prompts
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 days ago

Chameleon AI masks faces from scraping while preserving image quality
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Argentina mandates biometric age checks and ID verification for gambling
Abigail Opiah | 3 days ago

Privacy vulnerabilities introduced by reidentification in wearables
Jack Shaw | 3 days ago

Signzy investigating KYC customer data breach
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

Mastercard brings Payment Passkey Service to Latin America
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

DoD awards contract for deepfake detection to Hive
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

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Features and Industry Interviews

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

Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note

By Chris Burt

Dec 5, 2024 - Investments in biometrics and digital identity have slowed in the wake of an early-2020s hype cycle, but investors are still…

More Interviews and Features

Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak | 2 weeks ago

DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah | 4 weeks ago

Evolving age assurance landscape takes spotlight in Liminal webinar
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

mDL verification moving from theoretical to practical questions
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Everything you need to know about deepfake detection – for now
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

FIDO turns to scaling passkeys at Authenticate 2024
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

Industry Insights

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

Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda

By Fraser Sampson

Dec 5, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner You do not have to say anything. The inexhaustible appeal…

More Industry Insights

The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert | 7 days ago

‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren | 2 weeks ago

Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
Geeta Gupta | 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways and lessons learned from BIPA choice of law dismissal
David Oberly | 3 weeks ago

Explainable AI: A question of evolution?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

The duality of AI in digital verification: Balancing innovation and security
Mikkel Nielsen | 1 month 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.

Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID

By Abigail Opiah

Dec 5, 2024 - The Kingdom of Bhutan is leveraging digital assets and strategic investments to propel its national development agenda, integrating blockchain technology…