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New UK deepfake detection testing framework, challenge aim to meet crisis head-on

By Joel R. McConvey

- Having declared deepfakes the greatest challenge of the online age, the UK government is set to take the lead on…

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Milwaukee police sink efforts to contract facial recognition with unsanctioned use

By Chris Burt

- A meeting on whether and how Milwaukee police should use facial recognition in criminal investigations took an unexpected turn Thursday…

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Analysis of 50 European eIDs shows most popular apps found in Ukraine and Turkey

By Masha Borak

- The most popular European digital identities are not in the EU, a new survey analyzing 50 eID apps across the…

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Kneron’s access control biometrics pass Fime performance and PAD assessments

By Chris Burt

- Kneron’s has passed assessments for biometric presentation attack detection and performance in a month-long evaluation of its access control technology…

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Official Recognition – ‘transformative technology’ at the heart of UK police reform

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Live facial recognition (LFR) and other transformative technologies are at…

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Veriff acquires Estonian KYB firm Vespia to transition from IDV to full trust platform

By Chris Burt

- Veriff has acquired know your business (KYB) provider Vespia, a fellow Estonia-based company, as part of a strategy to expand…

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OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- Since launching in November, the OpenAge Initiative has become a common reference point among many in the age assurance industry.…

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John Howard reflects on DHS biometrics evaluations and the AI testing landscape

By Chris Burt

- When John Howard began working for SAIC at the Maryland Test Facility, biometrics was an emerging technology supported by a…

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Redefining customer identity in an age of verified trust

By Darryl Jones

- By Darryl Jones, VP, Consumer Segment Strategy at Ping Identity Digital trust has always mattered. What’s changed is the cost…

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Biometrics deployments at scale need transparency to help businesses, gain trust

By Chris Burt

- The importance of biometrics testing and transparency are a recurring theme in this week’s top news stories on Biometric Update.…

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Entreprises d'identité, unissez-vous! French MoU unites EUDI Wallet stakeholders

By Chris Burt

- Dozens of firms and public authorities have agreed to work together on the launch of France’s implementation of the European…

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Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing

By Masha Borak

- Sint Maarten has published a tender for its government digitalization program, which includes digital identity, electronic signature and a single…

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Alan Goode talks biometric physical access control on Biometric Update Podcast
Let’s be clearer on what digital have-nots don’t have: Vouchsafe
Corporate digital identity is the answer to enterprise onboarding complexity
Podcast: Dr. Sean Kelly says biometrics offer security, efficiency for healthcare
Biometrics deployments at scale need transparency to help businesses, gain trust
Chris Burt |
OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey |
Milwaukee police sink efforts to contract facial recognition with unsanctioned use
Chris Burt |
New UK deepfake detection testing framework, challenge aim to meet crisis head-on
Joel R. McConvey |
Kneron’s access control biometrics pass Fime performance and PAD assessments
Chris Burt |
Entreprises d’identité, unissez-vous! French MoU unites EUDI Wallet stakeholders
Chris Burt |
Analysis of 50 European eIDs shows most popular apps found in Ukraine and Turkey
Masha Borak |
Veriff acquires Estonian KYB firm Vespia to transition from IDV to full trust platform
Chris Burt |
Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing
Masha Borak |
Socure integrates RiskOS platform into Bolt ID checkout identity layer
Joel R. McConvey |
‘One-click’ KYB startup Duna picks up investment from Alphabet growth fund
Masha Borak |
TSA says new ConfirmID system boosts REAL ID use at airports
Anthony Kimery |
FBI launches operation Winter Shield to strengthen cyber defenses nationwide
Anthony Kimery |
No trust required with 8004, a new Ethereum protocol for trustless agents
Joel R. McConvey |
OCR Studio expands product functionality, partnerships in 2025
Joel R. McConvey |
RecFaces supplying St. Regis Mumbai with facial recognition
Masha Borak |
Lebanon obtains World Bank funding to boost delivery of digital public services
Ayang Macdonald |
Massive data leak exposes over eight billion Chinese to ID theft risk
Ayang Macdonald |
Senate Democrats seek to bar ICE, CBP from using facial recognition tech
Anthony Kimery |
ElevenLabs raises $500M to globally scale enterprise voice AI agent adoption
Chris Burt |

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OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- Since launching in November, the OpenAge Initiative has become a common reference point among many in the age assurance industry.…

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John Howard reflects on DHS biometrics evaluations and the AI testing landscape
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Alan Goode talks biometric physical access control on Biometric Update Podcast
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Yoti’s passive biometric liveness detection first to pass iBeta Level 3 PAD test
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Biometrics vendors should ‘step up their marketing’ say smartphone analysts
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Podcast: Dr. Sean Kelly says biometrics offer security, efficiency for healthcare
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UK ETA, eVISA milestones position Entrust to expand citizen identity footprint
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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Redefining customer identity in an age of verified trust

By Darryl Jones

- By Darryl Jones, VP, Consumer Segment Strategy at Ping Identity Digital trust has always mattered. What’s changed is the cost…

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Official Recognition – ‘transformative technology’ at the heart of UK police reform
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Standards, security, and trust: The foundation for next-generation digital IDs
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AI has static identity verification in its crosshairs. Now what?
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A New Year’s resolution for AI – don’t blame the bot
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Digital trust: Reflections on 2025 and outlook for 2026
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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.

Lebanon obtains World Bank funding to boost delivery of digital public services

By Ayang Macdonald

- The Lebanese government has secured $150 million from the World Bank to implement the Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP), an…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Many African countries will operationalize continental DPI frameworks in 2026: Report
Ayang Macdonald |
UNDP launches framework for Arab countries to boost digital inclusion
Masha Borak |
Iraq measures DPI progress: 90% digital ID uptake, 859 egov services
Lu-Hai Liang |
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Ayang Macdonald |
Build digital ID systems that address underlying causes of statelessness: Caribou
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Pakistan to modernize identity system, Digital Authority creating DPI sub-stacks
Lu-Hai Liang |

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