Biometric Update for December 9, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Accelerate digital ID, review verification trust framework often to fight fraud: report

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 9, 2024 - In the twentieth century, a phone call most often meant family or friends reaching out to catch up or share…

Tender for fingerprint scanners from Ukraine cites Thales, Dermalog

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 9, 2024 - Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for biometric fingerprint scanners. Tender 4200772976 calls for…

Biometrics use in Ghana elections matures

By Ayang Macdonald

Dec 9, 2024 - Ghana once again put the use of biometrics to the test during its December 7 general elections which was won…

Shanghai cracks down on facial recognition use by businesses

By Masha Borak

Dec 9, 2024 - City authorities in China are seeing the first results of its crackdown on the misuse of facial recognition systems by…

Ghana unveils biometric border management system, e-gates at main airport

By Chris Burt

Dec 9, 2024 - Ghana has upgraded its border management capabilities with the introduction of a biometric-based system to facilitate immigration controls. The launch…

UK digital age assurance receives support from stakeholders: Reports

By Masha Borak

Dec 9, 2024 - UK’s attempts to legalize digital age assurance technology are likely to be successful, according to media reports. In January, the…

New Mexico mDL goes live amid uneven state progress

By Chris Burt

Dec 9, 2024 - Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are now available in New Mexico, where residents can load them into either their Apple Wallet…

Socure consortium hits milestones in tackling First-Party Fraud problem

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 9, 2024 - Heeding the call for more collaboration and joint defense across industries facing a massive increase in identity fraud, Socure has…

Cyprus launches Digital Citizen mobile digital ID app

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 9, 2024 - Citizens of Cyprus can now go digital, with the launch of the country’s mobile digital services app, Digital Citizen. The…

Cameroon live facial recognition project still trying to identify a banker

By Ayang Macdonald

Dec 9, 2024 - The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, last week directed his government to source for money from a Chinese bank for…

London police tout success of FRT, flout rules on use of custody images

By Masha Borak

Dec 9, 2024 - Police in London have arrested a total of 540 individuals this year using live facial recognition for offenses ranging from…

Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda

By Fraser Sampson

Dec 5, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner You do not have to say anything. The inexhaustible appeal…

UK digital age assurance receives support from stakeholders: Reports
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

Ghana unveils biometric border management system, e-gates at main airport
Chris Burt | 2 hours ago

Tender for fingerprint scanners from Ukraine cites Thales, Dermalog
Joel R. McConvey | 3 hours ago

Cyprus launches Digital Citizen mobile digital ID app
Joel R. McConvey | 3 hours ago

Shanghai cracks down on facial recognition use by businesses
Masha Borak | 4 hours ago

Accelerate digital ID, review verification trust framework often to fight fraud: report
Joel R. McConvey | 4 hours ago

London police tout success of FRT, flout rules on use of custody images
Masha Borak | 8 hours ago

Cameroon live facial recognition project still trying to identify a banker
Ayang Macdonald | 9 hours ago

Socure consortium hits milestones in tackling First-Party Fraud problem
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

New Mexico mDL goes live amid uneven state progress
Chris Burt | 11 hours ago

Biometrics use in Ghana elections matures
Ayang Macdonald | 11 hours ago

Swiss e-ID has an official name, technical implementation plan
Masha Borak | 11 hours ago

Identity verification scale and maturity to push average cost down
Chris Burt | 13 hours ago

Contactless 3D biometric sensor to debut in Las Vegas
Joel R. McConvey | 13 hours ago

How the ID industry can become more sustainable – and help to raise awareness for greener travel
Tobias Nuessle | Yesterday

Biometrics upgrades arriving at borders (but check the schedule for updates)
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

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Biometrics use in Ghana elections matures

By Ayang Macdonald

Dec 9, 2024 - Ghana once again put the use of biometrics to the test during its December 7 general elections which was won…

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Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt | 4 days ago

Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak | 2 weeks ago

DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah | 4 weeks ago

Evolving age assurance landscape takes spotlight in Liminal webinar
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

mDL verification moving from theoretical to practical questions
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Everything you need to know about deepfake detection – for now
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

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

Dec 5, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner You do not have to say anything. The inexhaustible appeal…

More Industry Insights

The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert | 7 days ago

‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren | 2 weeks ago

Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
Geeta Gupta | 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways and lessons learned from BIPA choice of law dismissal
David Oberly | 3 weeks ago

Explainable AI: A question of evolution?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

The duality of AI in digital verification: Balancing innovation and security
Mikkel Nielsen | 1 month 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.