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InverID expands certification package with ETSI 119 461 compliance

By Joel R. McConvey

- Inverid’s NFC-based identity verification product ReadID now complies with applicable requirements of the ETSI 119 461 standard for unattended remote…

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Identity verification, fraud prevention benefit from boom in real-time payments

By Joel R. McConvey

- On a classic episode of The Simpsons, when Homer is shown a deep fryer that can “flash fry a buffalo…

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Regulation and technology in 2025

By Collette Smith

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

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Facephi touts ‘exceptional results’ on RIVTD face liveness detection test

By Joel R. McConvey

- Facephi is celebrating an “outstanding score” in the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) Track 3 test for Face Liveness…

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Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025

By Chris Burt

- The MOSIP initiative is extending further into integrations with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs), new geographies…

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Sweden issues RFI for new ABIS, Moldova issues biometric hardware tender

By Masha Borak

- Sweden is considering purchasing a new biometric system that will help the country collect fingerprints and facial images of asylum…

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Email service Kivra acquires digital ID firm Truid

By Masha Borak

- Nordic email service Kivra, which handles official communication between citizens, companies and government agencies, has taken a step towards developing…

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Rise of digital wallets integrating payments and digital identities across Asia

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

- Digital wallets have grown from innovation to an essential financial instrument, easily integrating into billions of people's daily activities. By…

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Biometrics demand and economic benefits look steady as turbulence threatens

By Chris Burt

- Biometrics budgets for businesses and governments around the world are getting a second look as reflected in several top stories…

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South Korean hospital adopts PASS QR code app for IDV

By Joel R. McConvey

- South Korea’s major mobile carriers announced that Yongin Severance Hospital at Yonsei University in Seoul will enable ID verification through…

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MOSIP Connect 2025

Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
OpenG2P is making strides in in Ethiopia and Zambia as bigger roll-outs and pilots lie ahead
Connection established: collaboration drives MOSIP’s digital identity gains
Data centers are expensive but open-source technology and nonprofits can show the way
MOSIP community lays out digital identity insights, challenges, and a long to-do list
MOSIP Connect 2025: creating a winning ID system, inclusivity insights
MOSIP grows ecosystem, builds for the future with Create and Decode competitions
Philippines DICT leader reveals successes in ‘challenging’ digital ID journey
Biometrics demand and economic benefits look steady as turbulence threatens
Chris Burt |
Sweden issues RFI for new ABIS, Moldova issues biometric hardware tender
Masha Borak |
Email service Kivra acquires digital ID firm Truid
Masha Borak |
Identity verification, fraud prevention benefit from boom in real-time payments
Joel R. McConvey |
Rise of digital wallets integrating payments and digital identities across Asia
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Facephi touts ‘exceptional results’ on RIVTD face liveness detection test
Joel R. McConvey |
InverID expands certification package with ETSI 119 461 compliance
Joel R. McConvey |
South Korean hospital adopts PASS QR code app for IDV
Joel R. McConvey |
Brunei to launch digital ID trials ‘soon’
Masha Borak |
UK ICO warns biometric tools may pose privacy, compliance risks
Joel R. McConvey |
Missouri moves closer to a biometric privacy act
Anthony Kimery |
Civil liberties network calls for radical transparency in police use of facial recognition
Masha Borak |
Australia’s privacy watchdog publishes regulatory strategy prioritizing biometrics
Joel R. McConvey |
Greece’s Kids Wallet for age assurance gets parental consent to access civil registry
Joel R. McConvey |
U.S. lawmakers look to improve patient privacy, safety with MATCH IT Act
Anthony Kimery |
DOD advances biometric security while DHS faces privacy concerns
Anthony Kimery |
NADRA Technologies exporting Pakistan digital ID to the world
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
One-size-fits-all approach to age assurance won’t adequately protect kids: Google
Joel R. McConvey |

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

Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025

By Chris Burt

- The MOSIP initiative is extending further into integrations with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs), new geographies…

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More Interviews and Features
Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
Joel R. McConvey |
STA Identity and Payments Summit stars mDLs but looks ahead to post-quantum future
Joel R. McConvey |
New database sheds light on decentralized identity projects across the world
Masha Borak |
Biometrics rolling towards relevance for automakers and drivers
Jack Shaw |
African speakers at ID4Africa double in reflection of digital ID progress
Chris Burt |
FaceTec free biometric IDV app launch for UR Codes kicks off adoption push
Chris Burt |
ISO biometric injection attack detection standard on the way
Chris Burt |
Age assurance community gathers to work on global standards for local regulations
Chris Burt |

Industry Insights

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

Regulation and technology in 2025

By Collette Smith

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

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More Industry Insights
AI agents bolstering security for biometric authentication
Anshu Raj |
Do the police ever forget a face?
Fraser Sampson |
Biometrics are the key to unlocking nuclear power
Fraser Sampson |
New ETSI standard allows for remote signing with identification only
Sebastian Elfors |
Entering the passkey era of identity in payments
Matt Charpentier |
Opinion: Mexico’s AI Bill highlights global trends in compliance and fair use
Tony Porter |

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.

Rise of digital wallets integrating payments and digital identities across Asia

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

- Digital wallets have grown from innovation to an essential financial instrument, easily integrating into billions of people's daily activities. By…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
NADRA Technologies exporting Pakistan digital ID to the world
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt |
Universal access to digital IDs is achievable with these five approaches, 17 Rooms says
Lu-Hai Liang |
Sri Lanka sets budget for 2025 digital transformation strategy
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |
African speakers at ID4Africa double in reflection of digital ID progress
Chris Burt |
Pakistan advances national ID, biometric policy frameworks
Ghulam Shabir Arain |

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