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West Africa wants to move from speeches to action on interoperable digital ID

By Ayang Macdonald

- For West African countries to effectively advance their regional trade and integration efforts, digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as digital…

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EU moves forward on age verification with release of guidelines, software

By Joel R. McConvey

- The European Commission has released both its guidelines for protecting kids online and its “white label” age verification software, which…

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Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?

By Eleanor Burns

- By Eleanor Burns, Director at IDnow As the UK accelerates its shift towards digital identity, a crucial question is coming…

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UN initiative unites standards bodies to tackle global deepfake threat

By Joel R. McConvey

- You may have heard a friend or relative proclaim recently, “I can’t even tell what’s real anymore.” Generative AI is…

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UK prepares for eVisas as Labor lawmakers call for digital IDs

By Masha Borak

- The UK is preparing to officially transition to electronic visas from July 15th. At the same time, the country is…

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Brunei looks to ASEAN and its own roadmap to become Smart Nation

By Lu-Hai Liang

- The implementation of digital transformation for every country is idiosyncratic. Each state goes about it differently, adapting each to their…

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Rwanda boosts connectivity as digital transformation project reaches 55 percent

By Ayang Macdonald

- Rwandan authorities have disclosed that over a thousand schools now enjoy connectivity as the country’s digital acceleration project has gone…

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Impersonation scams surge as AI fuels identity theft

By Anthony Kimery

- Impersonation scams and AI-driven fraud are redefining the threat landscape of identity theft in the United States, according to the…

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Signicat forms ‘European identity powerhouse’ with Inverid acquisition

By Chris Burt

- Signicat is absorbing NFC-based digital identity verification specialist Inverid in a deal that Co-founder and CEO Maarten Wegdam told Biometric…

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eID potential goes far beyond ‘BritCard’ - here’s how the UK can move ahead

By Jarek Sygitowicz

- By Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic In April of this year, 42 Labour MPs published an…

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Liberia to speed up contractor selection for new biometric ID card system

By Ayang Macdonald

- President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has set up a Steering Committee to oversee an overhaul of the country’s national biometric…

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UK guidance anticipates shift to private labs for DIATF compliance testing

By Chris Burt

- The UK continues to move incrementally toward the full launch of the digital identity and attributes trust framework (DIATF) and…

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Biometric Update Podcast races into the future with 1Password and agentic AI
Biometric Update Podcast looks at the road to a global standard for age assurance
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Brunei looks to ASEAN and its own roadmap to become Smart Nation
Lu-Hai Liang |
EU moves forward on age verification with release of guidelines, software
Joel R. McConvey |
UN initiative unites standards bodies to tackle global deepfake threat
Joel R. McConvey |
Impersonation scams surge as AI fuels identity theft
Anthony Kimery |
Rwanda boosts connectivity as digital transformation project reaches 55 percent
Ayang Macdonald |
Liberia to speed up contractor selection for new biometric ID card system
Ayang Macdonald |
UK guidance anticipates shift to private labs for DIATF compliance testing
Chris Burt |
West Africa wants to move from speeches to action on interoperable digital ID
Ayang Macdonald |
UK prepares for eVisas as Labor lawmakers call for digital IDs
Masha Borak |
Serpro, Jumio, SmartSearch sign deals to boost fintechs’ KYC, AML checks
Masha Borak |
Anonybit looks towards Indian biometrics market, expanding Armatura partnership
Masha Borak |
India requires authentication with state for Aadhaar updates to block non-citizens
Lu-Hai Liang |
Philippines ramps up digital transformation with 3 govt initiatives
Lu-Hai Liang |
Signicat forms ‘European identity powerhouse’ with Inverid acquisition
Chris Burt |
IDNow, Microblink, Smartsearch look for market growth with key hires
Stephen Mayhew |
Okta warns of trust gaps as AI agent deployments grow
Ayang Macdonald |
Biometrics disrupting the future of movement, on and offline
Chris Burt |
Alexa, sue Amazon: tech giant faces class action over voice recordings
Joel R. McConvey |

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Signicat forms ‘European identity powerhouse’ with Inverid acquisition

By Chris Burt

- Signicat is absorbing NFC-based digital identity verification specialist Inverid in a deal that Co-founder and CEO Maarten Wegdam told Biometric…

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Europe’s digital ID could inspire Global South’s next generation of DPI: TECH5
Masha Borak |
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
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Internal struggle over US federal biometric data management intensifies
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Virginia police dept. launches facial recognition program under strict oversight
Anthony Kimery |
Au10tix gets nod from Microsoft as ideal solution for AI agents built in MS Copilot
Joel R. McConvey |
No watchlist needed to secure public spaces: Corsight execs
Chris Burt |
Phygital IDs and PPPs: IN Groupe CEO Agnès Diallo on realizing identity’s promise
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Ethiopia’s digital ID chief lays out roadmap for reaching 90M enrollments by 2027
Ayang Macdonald |

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

Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?

By EleanorBurns

- By Eleanor Burns, Director at IDnow As the UK accelerates its shift towards digital identity, a crucial question is coming…

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eID potential goes far beyond ‘BritCard’ – here’s how the UK can move ahead
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An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
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Growing identity fraud challenges put higher education at risk
Chris Borkenhagen |
Social media’s age verification crisis: Can platforms solve the technical and ethical puzzle?
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You can’t reset your DNA. So why are you letting companies treat it like a password?
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Building trust in the age of digital identity: why cyber resilience must come first
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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.

World Bank highlights Pakistan’s progress on digital infrastructure, inclusive ID

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

- As Pakistan transitions to a more digital economy, access, infrastructure, and inclusion remain major challenges. The World Bank's Pakistan Development…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
Anthony Kimery |
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
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Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar
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Benin envisages mobile wallet launch in inclusive national digital ID push
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Understanding of what #SafeDPI is, how to achieve it creeps forward
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