Biometric Update for September 9, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation

By Abigail Opiah

Sep 9, 2024 - The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces criticism for…

Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability

By Andrew Black

Sep 8, 2024 - By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable global systems, you’re well aware…

Ghana EC adds liveness detection to prevent voter verification fraud

By Ayang Macdonald

Sep 9, 2024 - The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the incorporation of a liveness detection feature into its biometric voter verification…

Facial recognition back in crime-fighting toolkit for Colorado police

By Joel R. McConvey

Sep 9, 2024 - Facial recognition technology is coming back to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), this time under a new state law…

Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AI

By Masha Borak

Sep 9, 2024 - Brazilian digital identity unicorn Unico has announced more acquisitions. The selfie biometrics provider, backed by the likes of Goldman Sachs,…

Idemia contract for SA’s biometric driver’s licenses prompts request for investigation

By Joel R. McConvey

Sep 9, 2024 - Idemia is facing further scrutiny in South Africa. A new request from transport minister Barbara Creecy asks the country's auditor-general…

Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects

By Ayang Macdonald

Sep 9, 2024 - Namibia’s newly proposed Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been praised for containing essential elements of data protection. However, the…

Tencent Cloud launches palm vein biometrics for contactless payments

By Abhishek Jadhav

Sep 9, 2024 - During the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, Tencent Cloud unveiled a palm verification system that utilizes infrared cameras to capture…

SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence

By Chris Burt

Sep 9, 2024 - SIC Biometrics is surely among the most influential hardware providers in the industry to remain an unfamiliar name to some…

Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution

By Chris Burt

Sep 9, 2024 - A legal standoff appears to be brewing between Pakistan’s military government and judiciary, after the Lahore High Court ordered the…

ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation
Abigail Opiah | 52 minutes ago

Brazilian digital ID firm Unico acquires Oz Forensics and Trully.AI
Masha Borak | 1 hour ago

Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution
Chris Burt | 2 hours ago

SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence
Chris Burt | 2 hours ago

Idemia contract for SA’s biometric driver’s licenses prompts request for investigation
Joel R. McConvey | 3 hours ago

Facial recognition back in crime-fighting toolkit for Colorado police
Joel R. McConvey | 5 hours ago

Tencent Cloud launches palm vein biometrics for contactless payments
Abhishek Jadhav | 5 hours ago

Ghana EC adds liveness detection to prevent voter verification fraud
Ayang Macdonald | 6 hours ago

Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects
Ayang Macdonald | 6 hours ago

Kuwait prepares to halt services for unregistered fingerprint biometrics
Abhishek Jadhav | 6 hours ago

Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability
Andrew Black | 24 hours ago

Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid
Abigail Opiah | Yesterday

Governments’ use of digital verification must ensure equal access to services
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Ensuring equitable representation in the development of voice authentication systems
Masha Borak | Yesterday

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

SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence

By Chris Burt

Sep 9, 2024 - SIC Biometrics is surely among the most influential hardware providers in the industry to remain an unfamiliar name to some…

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Travizory advocates combination of biographic, biometric data for stronger border security
Ayang Macdonald | 7 days ago

Claim that DTC ‘is the strongest digital identity’ under the microscope
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

Incognia rides steady growth as it aims for half a billion users
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Disconnect between deepfake attacks and defenses revealed by iProov survey
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

OIX: Digital ID is in a ‘critical phase’ globally
Masha Borak | 4 weeks ago

ZA airport delays not caused by Idemia biometrics system
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Transforming biometric security: ZeroBiometrics ditches templates for good
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Ideal authentication solution boils down to using best tools to stop attacks
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Industry Insights

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

Digital IDs: How to accelerate global interoperability

By Andrew Black

Sep 8, 2024 - By Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID If you work on developing digital IDs and interoperable global systems, you’re well aware…

More Industry Insights

Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
Fraser Sampson | 7 days ago

The role of behavioral biometrics in a world of growing cyberthreats
Anthony Eaton | 7 days ago

Remote biometric surveillance and policing – a new frame of reference?
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrity
Aled Lloyd Owen | 2 weeks ago

TSA biometrics program is evolving faster than critics’ perceptions
Neville Pattinson | 3 weeks ago

Protecting digital customer journeys from AI biases
Olivier Koch | 3 weeks 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.

Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid

By Abigail Opiah

Sep 8, 2024 - The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity…