Biometric Update for March 11, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

UK gov’t to design and build national digital ID in-house

By Chris Burt

Mar 11, 2026 - The UK government plans to design, build and run its digital ID in-house, rather than outsourcing it to a private-sector…

Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud

By Joel R. McConvey

Mar 6, 2026 - Rocket science is routinely held up as the ultimate example of a highly complex discipline. But Trulioo’s Hal Lonas found…

UK MPs reject under-16 social media ban, but leave room for potential sanctions

By Lu-Hai Liang

Mar 11, 2026 - UK lawmakers have rejected a ban on social media for under-16s, but the depth of feeling on the subject means…

The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone

By Patrick Jeter

Mar 10, 2026 - By Patrick Jeter, Owner & Product Engineer at Digital Arcadia In February 2026, Apple expanded its Declared Age Range API,…

Regula boosts speed, precision in field document checks

By Lu-Hai Liang

Mar 11, 2026 - Regula has updated its Compact Document Examiner Regula 1031, introducing improvements shaped directly by forensic specialists and border officers who…

Spain’s AEPD fines Yoti $1.1M for biometric data handling violations

By Chris Burt

Mar 11, 2026 - Yoti has been fined 950,000 euros (roughly US$1.1 million) by Spanish data protection regulator AEPD for the handling of biometrics…

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner reviews fingerprinting in policing

By Masha Borak

Mar 11, 2026 - Police in Scotland may be failing to fingerprint more than 12,000 a year due to inadequate operational practices and a…

US Treasury’s crypto playbook puts digital identity at the center

By Anthony Kimery

Mar 11, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Treasury’s just released report to Congress on innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets…

MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations

By Chris Burt

Mar 6, 2026 - Biometric data quality was in focus at MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, from policies for ensuring good enrollment practices…

UK Lords reject bid to block police facial recognition searches of DVLA database

By Lu-Hai Liang

Mar 11, 2026 - The UK’s House of Lords has voted down an attempt to prevent the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) database…

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Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud

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Age assurance standards move into focus ahead of 2026 global summit

In conversation at MOSIP Connect 2026: Biometric Update Podcast

Spain’s AEPD fines Yoti $1.1M for biometric data handling violations
Chris Burt | 57 minutes ago

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner reviews fingerprinting in policing
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

UK Lords reject bid to block police facial recognition searches of DVLA database
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 hours ago

UK gov’t to design and build national digital ID in-house
Chris Burt | 3 hours ago

UK MPs reject under-16 social media ban, but leave room for potential sanctions
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 hours ago

US Treasury’s crypto playbook puts digital identity at the center
Anthony Kimery | 6 hours ago

Regula boosts speed, precision in field document checks
Lu-Hai Liang | 6 hours ago

BioCatch targets AI-driven banking fraud at the device level with DeviceIQ
Masha Borak | 6 hours ago

India is leading example of digital infrastructure, IMF says
Lu-Hai Liang | 6 hours ago

UK startup raises $15M to build Europe’s sovereign alternative to biometric surveillance
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

NIST concept paper explores identity and authorization controls for AI agents
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Age assurance community sets new goals with standard published and use exploding
Chris Burt | Yesterday

‘Big Tech’ fears and confusion dominate dialogue over UK digital ID scheme
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Bunnings introducing facial recognition to 42 New Zealand stores
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Sweden to launch government eID in December 2026
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Egypt pilots selfie biometrics to streamline access to digital govt services
Ayang Macdonald | Yesterday

South Africa establishes fully digitalized ID issuance system in local banks
Ayang Macdonald | Yesterday

iProov launches workforce security suite to counter deepfake-driven identity attacks
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Anonyme Labs partners with Utah Valley University to introduce student digital wallet
Ayang Macdonald | Yesterday

TECH5 tops NIST FRIF evaluation for biometric identification speed
Masha Borak | Yesterday

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The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone

By Patrick Jeter

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