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BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality

By Joel R. McConvey

- Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…

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GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board

By Anthony Kimery

- A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit found that despite notable advancements, federal departments still face substantial barriers to…

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Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis

By Masha Borak

- Sri Lanka’s government is likely to open another tender for e-passports after a legal dispute caused a backlog of thousands…

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Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app

By Chris Burt

- Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is closing down its public service website and launching a mobile app to…

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State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream

By Vincent Delitz

- More than 1 billion people have activated at least one passkey according to the FIDO Alliance – an astonishing number…

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Age assurance gets warm early response from U.S. Supreme Court

By Joel R. McConvey

- The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward support for Texas’ age assurance law, as it weighs a host…

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Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs

By Anthony Kimery

- In one of his last official acts as President, Joe Biden on Thursday issued a robust new executive order (EO)…

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Problem with police use of facial recognition isn’t with the biometrics

By Joel R. McConvey

- A major investigation by the Washington Post has revealed that police in the U.S. regularly use facial recognition as the…

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Biometric authentication required for SIM card registration in India and Thailand

By Ayang Macdonald

- Following a spike in mobile telecommunications fraud and other related crimes, the government of India has directed that all new…

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Next Biometrics: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory

By Chris Burt

- January 17, 2025 - Changes to Aadhaar’s biometrics rules have prompted a temporary pause in Indian business that Next Biometrics says…

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GAO: Cybersecurity workforce management falls short, impacting security across the board
Anthony Kimery |
Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app
Chris Burt |
Next Biometrics: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory
Chris Burt |
Biometric authentication required for SIM card registration in India and Thailand
Ayang Macdonald |
Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs
Anthony Kimery |
Problem with police use of facial recognition isn’t with the biometrics
Joel R. McConvey |
Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis
Masha Borak |
Age assurance gets warm early response from U.S. Supreme Court
Joel R. McConvey |
State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream
Vincent Delitz |
Ofcom publishes highly anticipated age assurance statement
Joel R. McConvey |
Afghanistan to open more digital ID centers as issuance passes 15M
Ayang Macdonald |
TikTok users flock to RedNote, another Chinese app with privacy, security issues
Anthony Kimery |
Caribbean countries look to India for digital public infrastructure solutions
Masha Borak |
US Coast Guard seeks qualified sources for TWIC readers, support services
Anthony Kimery |
Checkin.com deal, Incheon expansion plan reflect airport biometrics’ ascent
Masha Borak |
Entrust PKI Hub offers ‘all-in-one, container-based virtual appliance’ for PKI
Joel R. McConvey |

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BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality

By Joel R. McConvey

- Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…

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Biometric transactions to generate $315B by 2028: Prism Project
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Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
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Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
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Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
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Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
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Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
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Industry Insights

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

State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream

By Vincent Delitz

- More than 1 billion people have activated at least one passkey according to the FIDO Alliance – an astonishing number…

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Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement
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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.

L1 biometric device certification now mandatory for Aadhaar authentication

By Chris Burt

- India has transitioned to more secure biometric authentication devices, with the requirement for only registered devices certified to the Level…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Pakistan digital identity governance changes to bridge gaps, eliminate overlaps
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Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
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India transforming public finance with digital identity and biometrics
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