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Tariq Malik says countries should export DPI mistakes, not just expertise

By Ayang Macdonald

- World Bank Identity for Development (ID4D) expert Tariq Malik argues that countries must be ready to export the uncomfortable stories…

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Access earned: how your credential keeps up with your career

By HID Global

- The office as an access matrix A modern office environment is not a single space. It’s a layered matrix of…

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Russia plans wider use of biometrics across public life

By Eugene Gerden

- Russia has achieved significant progress in the adoption of biometrics technologies in recent years. Now the government is planning to…

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ROC looks beyond biometrics with unified Vision AI strategy

By Ashok Singal

- ROC is trying to move beyond the biometric technology that made its name, putting identity, video analytics and digital evidence…

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Clear brings optional selfie sign-ins to VA.gov

By Anthony Kimery

- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a pilot of Clear’s biometric identity platform, giving veterans another way…

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Cameroon’s civil registration reform faces $85M funding gap

By Ayang Macdonald

- Cameroon needs more than FCFA 50 billion, about US$85 million, to fully digitalize its civil registration system by 2029–2030, according…

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Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback

By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis

- By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis, UX & Accessibility Researcher Biometric authentication has changed the way people unlock devices and access sensitive…

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Biometrics industry urges Congress to expand border screening, set limits on traveler profiling

By Anthony Kimery

- The International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA) is urging Congress to expand biometric screening at U.S. land borders, fund comprehensive…

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NIST launches resource hub to support SP 800-63-4 implementation

By Ashok Singal

- NIST has launched an online hub of implementation resources for the latest revision of its Digital Identity Guidelines, adding FAQs,…

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ROC expands into developer market with debut of facial age estimation SaaS

By Chris Burt

- Colorado-based ROC has taken the first step toward establishing a new revenue base by delivering its Vision AI platform to…

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Access earned: how your credential keeps up with your career
HID |
ROC looks beyond biometrics with unified Vision AI strategy
Ashok Singal |
NIST launches resource hub to support SP 800-63-4 implementation
Ashok Singal |
Biometrics industry urges Congress to expand border screening, set limits on traveler profiling
Anthony Kimery |
ROC expands into developer market with debut of facial age estimation SaaS
Chris Burt |
Clear brings optional selfie sign-ins to VA.gov
Anthony Kimery |
Cameroon’s civil registration reform faces $85M funding gap
Ayang Macdonald |
Russia plans wider use of biometrics across public life
Eugene Gerden |
India is defining ‘DPI 2.0’ as it shifts beyond identity and payments
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |
Bosnia and Herzegovina debuts biometric voting in nationwide elections
Lu-Hai Liang |
Idemia PS updates popular face biometrics scanner for faster, easier border checks
Chris Burt |
Namibia MPs press government on security, access and reach of planned digital ID
Ayang Macdonald |
European Union sets new identity verification standards under AMLR
Lu-Hai Liang |
Trump Mobile breach exposes customer data as earlier security failures resurface
Anthony Kimery |
OCR Studio sets out four principles for zero-trust KYC
Abhishek Jadhav |
Apple plans face and voice recognition for smart home hub
Abhishek Jadhav |
BEL, GoSuraksha partner on sovereign digital identity platform
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |
Indonesia seeks facial liveness technology for national digital ID
Lu-Hai Liang |
Aylo backs Apple’s device-based age assurance model in Australia
Joel R. McConvey |
Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback
Manisha Varma Kamarushiis |

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ROC looks beyond biometrics with unified Vision AI strategy

By Ashok Singal

- ROC is trying to move beyond the biometric technology that made its name, putting identity, video analytics and digital evidence…

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Arc’s Socure integration pushes identity deeper into crypto infrastructure
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Podcast: GLEIF brings verifiable LEI framework to question of AI governance
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Digital ID for alcohol sales is coming to the UK: hear what it means for the identity sector
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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback

By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis

- By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis, UX & Accessibility Researcher Biometric authentication has changed the way people unlock devices and access sensitive…

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Data breaches make the case for minimizing identity data in KYC
Vladimir V. Arlazarov |
Do we trust supermarkets more than the police with our biometrics?
Fraser Sampson |
Tower of Babel 2.0: When misunderstanding becomes a security risk
Eduard de Knegt |
The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in Europe
Jacques van Zijp |
Passkeys in the post-quantum era: Why FIDO needs more than new algorithms
Johann-Philipp Thiers |
Why organizations are supporting more authentication technologies — and how to do it
Ashish Jain |

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.

Cameroon’s civil registration reform faces $85M funding gap

By Ayang Macdonald

- Cameroon needs more than FCFA 50 billion, about US$85 million, to fully digitalize its civil registration system by 2029–2030, according…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
India is defining ‘DPI 2.0’ as it shifts beyond identity and payments
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |
Tariq Malik says countries should export DPI mistakes, not just expertise
Ayang Macdonald |
Africa’s identity authorities have made International ID Day their own: founder
Chris Burt |
Africa’s digital ID push runs into mobile internet usage gap
Ayang Macdonald |
Aadhaar biometrics rule for subsidies effectively makes India’s digital ID mandatory
Chris Burt |
Saint Lucia sandbox tests next phase of Caribbean digital ID adoption
Ayang Macdonald |

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