Biometric Update for April 24, 2025

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

WISeKey in talks with several African govts for digital ID systems rollout

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 24, 2025 - Swiss digital ID provider WISeKey has announced that it is negotiating with an undisclosed number of African governments for the…

Fintechs crucial to trust needed for financial inclusion: Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 23, 2025 - The growing emergence of fintechs in Africa represents major hope for the continent’s financial inclusion efforts. However, one serious problem…

Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 23, 2025 - A barking dog is alarming, but if it has no legs, it’s not scary for very long. This is particularly…

Caution urged as UK supermarkets check out facial recognition

By Fraser Sampson

Apr 23, 2025 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In the same week the UK Prime Minister said shoplifting…

Infineon powers demo of edge biometrics for user onboarding

By Chris Burt

Apr 23, 2025 - Edge AI and embedded systems developer embedUR unveiled a pair of solutions for computer vision and biometric onboarding made with…

Biometric Update Podcast digs into deepfakes with Pindrop CEO

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 18, 2025 - Deepfakes are one of the biggest issues of our age. But while video deepfakes get the most attention, audio deepfakes…

White House includes NSF research on deepfakes among threats to free speech

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 23, 2025 - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has new priorities, and while some might call them great priorities – tremendous priorities,…

Biometrics startup gets accelerator backing for Africa, Middle East expansion

By Chris Burt

Apr 23, 2025 - Startup Vove ID has secured funding from The Baobab Network to support an expansion of its biometric KYC and AML…

NHIs see new funding, products and security approaches

By Masha Borak

Apr 23, 2025 - Non-human identities (NHI) like AI agents now outnumber human users in many organizations. Companies are coming up with products to…

Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants

By Anthony Kimery

Apr 23, 2025 - In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…

WISeKey in talks with several African govts for digital ID systems rollout
Ayang Macdonald | 56 minutes ago

Biometrics startup gets accelerator backing for Africa, Middle East expansion
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

NHIs see new funding, products and security approaches
Masha Borak | 20 hours ago

White House includes NSF research on deepfakes among threats to free speech
Joel R. McConvey | 20 hours ago

Infineon powers demo of edge biometrics for user onboarding
Chris Burt | 20 hours ago

Fintechs crucial to trust needed for financial inclusion: Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet
Joel R. McConvey | 22 hours ago

Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
Anthony Kimery | 24 hours ago

Caution urged as UK supermarkets check out facial recognition
Fraser Sampson | Yesterday

Somalia decries plan by autonomous region to create parallel ID system
Ayang Macdonald | Yesterday

Feedzai acquires Demyst to unify KYC, fraud risk data
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Ashade marks milestone for TrustPattern in trend for pattern codes and digital identity
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Sift brings FIBR to Sift Console
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Microsoft introduces new Entra ID feature requiring reauthentication every time
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Papua New Guinea not ready for biometric voting, electoral commissioner says
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Germany and Ukraine testing digital vehicle registration
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Next-gen security ribbons enable personalized ID security, look sharp
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

Digital authoritarianism increasing as AI-enhanced surveillance reshapes federal policies under Trump
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

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Biometric Update Podcast digs into deepfakes with Pindrop CEO

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 18, 2025 - Deepfakes are one of the biggest issues of our age. But while video deepfakes get the most attention, audio deepfakes…

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Age assurance standards approach inflection point as regulations roll out
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

Digital ID community steps up: reflections from MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

KILT, Youverse and Key State Capital on challenges for decentralized identity in EU
Masha Borak | 4 weeks ago

Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

STA Identity and Payments Summit stars mDLs but looks ahead to post-quantum future
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

New database sheds light on decentralized identity projects across the world
Masha Borak | 2 months ago

Biometrics rolling towards relevance for automakers and drivers
Jack Shaw | 2 months ago

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Caution urged as UK supermarkets check out facial recognition

By Fraser Sampson

Apr 23, 2025 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In the same week the UK Prime Minister said shoplifting…

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Can AI predict who will commit crime?
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

Retailers are at risk of ID fraud – better defenses are now imperative
Jimmy Roussel | 3 weeks ago

Smooth travels: How airports are paving the way for widespread biometric technology adoption
Patrick Harding | 4 weeks ago

Surveillance, identity and the right to go missing
Fraser Sampson | 1 month ago

Regulation and technology in 2025
Collette Smith | 1 month ago

AI agents bolstering security for biometric authentication
Anshu Raj | 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.

Fintechs crucial to trust needed for financial inclusion: Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 23, 2025 - The growing emergence of fintechs in Africa represents major hope for the continent’s financial inclusion efforts. However, one serious problem…