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World Mini Apps get new features, dedicated incubator program

By Joel R. McConvey

- World has announced new milestones for its Mini Apps. According to a release from the iris biometrics and proof-of-personhood firm,…

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Digital transformation of healthcare gathers pace globally

By Lu-Hai Liang

- The UAE and Estonia could see cooperation in the digital transformation of healthcare. Riina Sikkut, Estonia’s minister of health, said…

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Google can depose Texas in biometric data privacy lawsuit after partial appeals win

By Chris Burt

- Google will be allowed to depose Texas as it defends itself in a lawsuit brought by the state, but not…

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Idemia launches bag 'biometrics' to return travelers' lost luggage

By Lu-Hai Liang

- You arrive at your destination, after a long and uncomfortable flight, and you’re eager to get to your hotel. You…

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Ireland will get mDLs in 2025

By Joel R. McConvey

- There’s a wee delay on mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) in Ireland, but the government is on track for a rollout…

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New Persona release helps businesses detect AI-based face spoofs

By Joel R. McConvey

- Persona has announced “significant enhancements” in its AI-based face spoof detection capabilities, which a company blog says apply a more…

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Can digital identity wallets fix the identity theft and AI deepfake fraud problem?

By Joel R. McConvey

- As AI becomes a staple of the fraudster’s toolkit, driving an uptick in identity theft and deepfake fraud, some are…

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Dominican Republic awards contract for 5M biometric passports

By Lu-Hai Liang

- The Dominican Republic is set to begin issuing biometric passports in August, president Luis Abinader has announced.  The tender for…

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Opinion: Mexico's AI Bill highlights global trends in compliance and fair use

By Tony Porter

- By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer, Corsight AI The global regulatory landscape for AI is evolving at a breakneck pace,…

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Elan gets Level 2 FIDO Biometric Component Certification from Fime

By Chris Burt

- A biometric fingerprint authentication solution from Elan Microelectronics has received FIDO Biometric Component Certification from Fime. FIDO authenticators utilizing biometrics…

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Link EU digital ID wallet to social media accounts to end anonymity: Spanish PM

By Chris Burt

- Social media accounts held in the European Union should be linked to EU Digital Identity Wallets to prevent anonymity, Spanish…

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Ireland will get mDLs in 2025
Joel R. McConvey |
Google can depose Texas in biometric data privacy lawsuit after partial appeals win
Chris Burt |
Can digital identity wallets fix the identity theft and AI deepfake fraud problem?
Joel R. McConvey |
Link EU digital ID wallet to social media accounts to end anonymity: Spanish PM
Chris Burt |
Dominican Republic awards contract for 5M biometric passports
Lu-Hai Liang |
Digital transformation of healthcare gathers pace globally
Lu-Hai Liang |
World Mini Apps get new features, dedicated incubator program
Joel R. McConvey |
Elan gets Level 2 FIDO Biometric Component Certification from Fime
Chris Burt |
Idemia launches bag ‘biometrics’ to return travelers’ lost luggage
Lu-Hai Liang |
New Persona release helps businesses detect AI-based face spoofs
Joel R. McConvey |
trinamiX partners on ultra-compact 3D biometric face authentication module
Chris Burt |
Palm vein biometric system to speed up clock-in times
Lu-Hai Liang |
Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards
Ayang Macdonald |
Nigeria may have got its population wrong for two decades, calls for new biometric census
Lu-Hai Liang |
UK government wades into private sector territory with mDL, digital wallet
Chris Burt |
Trump unveils landmark AI initiative called ‘Stargate’
Anthony Kimery |

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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
Chris Burt |
Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
Chris Burt |
What we talk about when we talk about ‘humanness’
Joel R. McConvey |
Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
Chris Burt |
Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt |
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 |

Industry Insights

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

Opinion: Mexico’s AI Bill highlights global trends in compliance and fair use

By Tony Porter

- By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer, Corsight AI The global regulatory landscape for AI is evolving at a breakneck pace,…

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More Industry Insights
How AI fraudsters are capitalizing on the slow rollout of digital IDs
Ofer Friedman |
Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insights
Vito Fabbrizio |
State of passkeys 2025: passkeys move to mainstream
Vincent Delitz |
Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement
Fraser Sampson |
Revealed: the world’s most surveilled cities of 2024?
Fraser Sampson |
Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024
Alan Goode |

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.

Sri Lanka procures 350 biometric devices for national digital ID

By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera

- The Sri Lankan government has procured 350 units of biometric hardware, including high-resolution cameras and fingerprint scanners, for its upcoming…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
L1 biometric device certification now mandatory for Aadhaar authentication
Chris Burt |
Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Pakistan digital identity governance changes to bridge gaps, eliminate overlaps
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
Ayang Macdonald |
India transforming public finance with digital identity and biometrics
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Pakistan law proposed to transform digital identity system and governance
Ghulam Shabir Arain |

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