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Puerto Rico latest government in U.S. to launch its mDL for Apple Wallet

By Joel R. McConvey

- Contrary to certain recent public opinions about Puerto Rico, the island is among U.S. leaders in adopting mobile driver’s licenses…

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Datasonic transforming into NexG with end-to-end digital ID plan, fundraise

By Chris Burt

- Datasonic’s acquisition of Innov8tif Holdings is just one part of a transformation plan that also includes a major capital exercise…

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ROC brings on DoD, FBI biometrics veteran to strengthen US federal market position

By Chris Burt

- ROC is positioning itself to make inroads in the U.S. government biometrics market with the appointment of Sam Cava as…

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Dock introduces credentials recovery, lands new deal with Hong Kong financial sector

By Masha Borak

- Reusable digital identity platform Dock has added a new feature that will allow users to recover their credentials quickly with…

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Keyless, Digidentity, Ping Identity announce new integration partnerships

By Masha Borak

- While Keyless and Microblink join Microsoft and Google’s marketplaces, Digidentity finds its way to a UK government supplier list. Keyless…

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DIF Lab launches to propel decentralized digital ID projects

By Chris Burt

- The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) is launching a new initiative to help build, test and scale decentralized digital ID solutions.…

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Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note

By Chris Burt

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

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Kuwait threatens to freeze all services for those with unregistered biometrics

By Ayang Macdonald

- The government of Kuwait has again warned that citizens and expatriates who fail to register their fingerprint biometrics by December…

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Lissi enters final stage of German EUDI wallet prototype competition

By Masha Borak

- Digital ID wallet maker Lissi has qualified for the final phase of the German government competition to create a national…

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New year will see mobile driver’s licenses come of age: Trinsic CEO

By Joel R. McConvey

- A recent webinar from Trinsic takes stock of the eID sector in 2024 and looks ahead to upcoming launches and…

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Singapore expands passport-free biometric clearance

By Lu-Hai Liang

- At Singapore’s bus halls of Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, travellers will soon be able to enjoy passport-less clearance using face…

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New year will see mobile driver’s licenses come of age: Trinsic CEO
Joel R. McConvey |
Datasonic transforming into NexG with end-to-end digital ID plan, fundraise
Chris Burt |
DIF Lab launches to propel decentralized digital ID projects
Chris Burt |
Lissi enters final stage of German EUDI wallet prototype competition
Masha Borak |
Puerto Rico latest government in U.S. to launch its mDL for Apple Wallet
Joel R. McConvey |
Singapore expands passport-free biometric clearance
Lu-Hai Liang |
ROC brings on DoD, FBI biometrics veteran to strengthen US federal market position
Chris Burt |
Dock introduces credentials recovery, lands new deal with Hong Kong financial sector
Masha Borak |
Keyless, Digidentity, Ping Identity announce new integration partnerships
Masha Borak |
Kuwait threatens to freeze all services for those with unregistered biometrics
Ayang Macdonald |
US courts training plaintiffs and defendants on repurposing biometric data
Chris Burt |
IANs are the digital fraud protection overhaul the US needs: Liminal
Chris Burt |
CISA, Five Eyes issue hardening guidance for communications infrastructure
Anthony Kimery |
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to get facial recognition-equipped intercity buses
Lu-Hai Liang |
Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding
Joel R. McConvey |
Biometric passports in Google Wallet take (domestic) flight in US
Chris Burt |

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Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note

By Chris Burt

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

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More Interviews and Features
Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak |
DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey |
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt |
Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah |
Evolving age assurance landscape takes spotlight in Liminal webinar
Joel R. McConvey |
mDL verification moving from theoretical to practical questions
Chris Burt |
Everything you need to know about deepfake detection – for now
Joel R. McConvey |
FIDO turns to scaling passkeys at Authenticate 2024
Chris Burt |

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

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

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More Industry Insights
The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert |
‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren |
Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
Geeta Gupta |
Key takeaways and lessons learned from BIPA choice of law dismissal
David Oberly |
Explainable AI: A question of evolution?
Fraser Sampson |
The duality of AI in digital verification: Balancing innovation and security
Mikkel Nielsen |

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

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

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte
Lu-Hai Liang |
Afghan citizens face complications in biometric ID card distribution
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Kuwait’s Vision 2035 advancing digital identity with global partnerships
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Secure, safe, interoperable DPI can transform Africa’s digital trade landscape
Ayang Macdonald |
Competing DPI models take diverse paths to common goals
Chris Burt |
Cameroon squares up to its payroll fraud conundrum with biometric verification
Ayang Macdonald |

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