Biometric Update for January 13, 2025

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

RealSense spinning out from Intel with biometrics expansion plans

By Chris Burt

Jan 13, 2025 - The RealSense 3D camera division of Intel was never completely shuttered, and the company is now spinning it off into…

Japan’s DNP sets eyes on Asia-Pacific cross-border digital credentials

By Masha Borak

Jan 13, 2025 - Global printing giant Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is getting into the digital identity business. And not only that: The 150-year-old…

Voxx asset review delays quarterly filing

By Chris Burt

Jan 13, 2025 - A regulatory notice from Voxx International says the firm needs extra time to work out the fine details of its…

Biometrics outlook mostly sunny with periods of deepfakes

By Chris Burt

Jan 11, 2025 - Biometrics forecasts are among the most-read stories of the week on Biometric Update. Goode Intelligence sees revenues for the biometrics…

Entrust updates card issuance software, lands ecommerce onboarding deal

By Masha Borak

Jan 13, 2025 - Entrust has released two new products, including one in partnership with European payment platform Lemonway, which offers payment processing for…

Malaysia digital ID deadline looms, pressure on to resolve delays

By Lu-Hai Liang

Jan 13, 2025 - Malaysia’s digital minister has addressed the ongoing delay in rolling out the country’s MyDigital ID initiative and second 5G network.…

ID.me bolsters board, Identiv names SVP

By Stephen Mayhew

Jan 10, 2025 - ID.me has appointed Brian Robins and William "Bill" Welch as independent members to its Board of Directors. Robins, GitLab CFO and…

Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics

By Anthony Kimery

Jan 13, 2025 - Donald Trump’s leadership picks for homeland security signals a potentially significant shift in border security strategy, particularly as it applies…

FBI seeks vendors for its Somalia ABIS

By Anthony Kimery

Jan 10, 2025 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), through its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, has issued a Request for Information…

Germany still not ready to launch DeutschlandID

By Masha Borak

Jan 13, 2025 - Germany’s little-known federal digital identity BundID still seems to be struggling to find popularity. According to the federal government, only…

Trump’s homeland security picks could have lasting impact on border biometrics
Anthony Kimery | 39 minutes ago

Entrust updates card issuance software, lands ecommerce onboarding deal
Masha Borak | 3 hours ago

Japan’s DNP sets eyes on Asia-Pacific cross-border digital credentials
Masha Borak | 3 hours ago

Germany still not ready to launch DeutschlandID
Masha Borak | 3 hours ago

Voxx asset review delays quarterly filing
Chris Burt | 3 hours ago

RealSense spinning out from Intel with biometrics expansion plans
Chris Burt | 4 hours ago

Malaysia digital ID deadline looms, pressure on to resolve delays
Lu-Hai Liang | 5 hours ago

Biometrics outlook mostly sunny with periods of deepfakes
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

FBI seeks vendors for its Somalia ABIS
Anthony Kimery | 3 days ago

ID.me bolsters board, Identiv names SVP
Stephen Mayhew | 3 days ago

GSA has Section 508 concerns, Idemia touts accessibility advantage for Login.gov
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Updated Innovatrics ABIS algorithm takes back rank 1 in latent accuracy evaluation
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

Mexican state biometric population registry sees high acceptance
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

SSI plots a path to seamless travel with reusable digital credentials
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Canadian court upholds Clearview biometric data ban
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Estonia greenlights Smart-ID app for voter IDV
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

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

Biometric transactions to generate $315B by 2028: Prism Project

By Chris Burt

Jan 7, 2025 - The boom in biometrics as the only reliable link between humans and their digital identities and data will continue through…

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Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

What we talk about when we talk about ‘humanness’
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

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

DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah | 2 months ago

Industry Insights

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

Revealed: the world’s most surveilled cities of 2024?

By Fraser Sampson

Dec 31, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner What was the most surveilled city in the world last…

More Industry Insights

Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024
Alan Goode | 3 weeks ago

Chinese spycams back under the tree?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda
Fraser Sampson | 1 month ago

The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert | 1 month ago

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

Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
Geeta Gupta | 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.

Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

Jan 10, 2025 - Turkey has been working to improve its digital identity system over the past several years by transforming citizen registration, leveraging…