Biometric Update for March 25, 2025

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

UK govt not giving up on Voter ID for 2025 local elections

By Masha Borak

Mar 25, 2025 - Removing voter ID from the UK’s elections is not on the table, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy Rushanara Ali confirmed…

Facial recognition tender for Toronto police draws interest from major vendors

By Joel R. McConvey

Mar 24, 2025 - Eleven biometrics providers, including large international firms, are vying to provide Toronto police with a new facial recognition system, which…

Nigeria facilitates student loans with G2P biometric card as NIN enrollment passes 117M

By Ayang Macdonald

Mar 24, 2025 - Nigeria has reported new progress in the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the figure now above 117.3…

KILT, Youverse and Key State Capital on challenges for decentralized identity in EU

By Masha Borak

Mar 24, 2025 - The digital world is facing a host of problems when it comes to proving people’s identity, ranging from privacy and…

Intellicheck, Raonsecure invest in new IDV markets for steady growth

By Chris Burt

Mar 24, 2025 - Market and investment strategy loom over the latest set of financial results from digital identity and biometrics providers. Intellicheck credits…

China strengthening face biometrics regulation to mandate choice, consent

By Chris Burt

Mar 24, 2025 - China’s boom in selfie biometrics and facial recognition may already have peaked, with new regulations published so businesses can plan…

Liberia launches digital public infrastructure project with $30M World Bank funding

By Ayang Macdonald

Mar 24, 2025 - The government of Liberia has flagged off a digital transformation project that seeks to expand its digital ID coverage and…

New Workforce MFA from iProov offers scalable, device-independent authentication

By Joel R. McConvey

Mar 24, 2025 - A new biometric authentication product from iProov aims to address the scourge of account takeover. A release from the UK…

OBIM spec enables vendors to build products to interact with DHS biometric system

By Chris Burt

Mar 24, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened its specification for interacting with the nation’s largest biometrics database to…

London to introduce permanent live facial recognition cameras

By Masha Borak

Mar 25, 2025 - London police have announced their plans to install the UK’s first permanent live facial recognition cameras, catching potential criminals by…

London to introduce permanent live facial recognition cameras
Masha Borak | 9 hours ago

UK govt not giving up on Voter ID for 2025 local elections
Masha Borak | 9 hours ago

China strengthening face biometrics regulation to mandate choice, consent
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Intellicheck, Raonsecure invest in new IDV markets for steady growth
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Facial recognition tender for Toronto police draws interest from major vendors
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

OBIM spec enables vendors to build products to interact with DHS biometric system
Chris Burt | 20 hours ago

Nigeria facilitates student loans with G2P biometric card as NIN enrollment passes 117M
Ayang Macdonald | 20 hours ago

Liberia launches digital public infrastructure project with $30M World Bank funding
Ayang Macdonald | 20 hours ago

New Workforce MFA from iProov offers scalable, device-independent authentication
Joel R. McConvey | 20 hours ago

Queensland digital license app: global blueprint for mDLs, or in need of replacing?
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

UK, Hong Kong plan digital IDs for businesses
Masha Borak | 21 hours ago

OpenID’s AuthZEN standard gets star treatment at London showcase
Joel R. McConvey | 22 hours ago

Dock Labs teams up with Identity Fusion on digital ID upgrade
Masha Borak | 23 hours ago

KILT, Youverse and Key State Capital on challenges for decentralized identity in EU
Masha Borak | 23 hours ago

After passports, Nigeria readies to unveil digital ID enrollment app for citizens in diaspora
Ayang Macdonald | 24 hours ago

Adoption of biometric payment cards plateaus with niche applications
Joel R. McConvey | 4 days ago

South Korea’s age assurance policies built on years of systemic, political change
Joel R. McConvey | 4 days ago

Zambia obtains World Bank funding support to advance DPI implementation
Ayang Macdonald | 4 days ago

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KILT, Youverse and Key State Capital on challenges for decentralized identity in EU

By Masha Borak

Mar 24, 2025 - The digital world is facing a host of problems when it comes to proving people’s identity, ranging from privacy and…

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Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

STA Identity and Payments Summit stars mDLs but looks ahead to post-quantum future
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

New database sheds light on decentralized identity projects across the world
Masha Borak | 3 weeks ago

Biometrics rolling towards relevance for automakers and drivers
Jack Shaw | 4 weeks ago

African speakers at ID4Africa double in reflection of digital ID progress
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

FaceTec free biometric IDV app launch for UR Codes kicks off adoption push
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

ISO biometric injection attack detection standard on the way
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

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Regulation and technology in 2025

By Collette Smith

Mar 13, 2025 - By Collette Smith, Chief Transformation Officer, SmartSearch As 2025 begins, the world of digital compliance is preparing for significant challenges…

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AI agents bolstering security for biometric authentication
Anshu Raj | 2 weeks ago

Do the police ever forget a face?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

Biometrics are the key to unlocking nuclear power
Fraser Sampson | 1 month ago

New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification only
Sebastian Elfors | 1 month ago

Entering the passkey era of identity in payments
Matt Charpentier | 2 months ago

Opinion: Mexico’s AI Bill highlights global trends in compliance and fair use
Tony Porter | 2 months 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.