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Birth registration progresses globally but big gaps remain in Sub Saharan Africa: UNICEF

By Ayang Macdonald

- About 8 in 10 children globally below the age of five have had a birth registration around the world in…

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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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US courts training plaintiffs and defendants on repurposing biometric data

By Chris Burt

- A potential class action alleging biometric data privacy violations has been filed against photo storage site Photobucket. The twist is…

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IANs are the digital fraud protection overhaul the US needs: Liminal

By Chris Burt

- Digital identity authorization networks do not exist as products or services that can be purchased today, but Liminal sees major…

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Dentity plans decentralized digital ID scale-up with Trinsic platform acquisition

By Chris Burt

- California-based self-sovereign identity provider Dentity is taking over a decentralized ID platform from Trinsic to more quickly scale its consumer-centric…

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Biometric passports in Google Wallet take (domestic) flight in US

By Chris Burt

- Google Wallet’s feature for digitizing U.S. biometric passports has graduated to a production launch, enabling domestic travel within the country…

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New facial recognition guidance for Australia addresses privacy in retail environments

By Joel R. McConvey

- As Australia grapples with the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in retail environments, the Office of the Australian Information…

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Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to get facial recognition-equipped intercity buses

By Lu-Hai Liang

- In Brazil intercity vans circulating the state of Rio de Janeiro will be equipped with facial recognition. The first batch…

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Challenges remain in effective digital ID management for public benefits, report says

By Anthony Kimery

- The methods state agencies employ for identity proofing and authentication in online public benefits applications play a crucial role in…

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Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding

By Joel R. McConvey

- A release from the Tokyo-based digital ID firm Cross ID says it has raised a total of approximately 600 million…

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CISA, Five Eyes issue hardening guidance for communications infrastructure

By Anthony Kimery

- The threat landscape for communications infrastructure has intensified significantly, with adversarial groups such as People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat…

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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 |
Challenges remain in effective digital ID management for public benefits, report says
Anthony Kimery |
Dentity plans decentralized digital ID scale-up with Trinsic platform acquisition
Chris Burt |
Birth registration progresses globally but big gaps remain in Sub Saharan Africa: UNICEF
Ayang Macdonald |
New facial recognition guidance for Australia addresses privacy in retail environments
Joel R. McConvey |
Cluj Airport chooses SITA biometrics to power sustainable travel operations
Ayang Macdonald |
KakaoBank nets 15 million users for digital certificate that enables IDV, authentication
Joel R. McConvey |
Zwipe biometric access cards get tested by luxury retailer and a logistics innovator
Lu-Hai Liang |
Know your APAC digital ID regulations to take advantage of evolving market
Chris Burt |
Yoti facial age estimation helps Yubo build trust with users
Joel R. McConvey |
Ondato releases Age Verification Report as countries trend toward stricter regulations
Lu-Hai Liang |

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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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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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