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

By Anthony Kimery

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

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euCONSENT’s tokenized age verification set for PoC at upcoming age assurance summit

By Chris Burt

- The European Union has its own ideas about how age assurance should be carried out for restricted online services, and…

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J.P. Morgan adds 2 biometric authentication terminals to payments ecosystem

By Joel R. McConvey

- J.P. Morgan Payments (JPM) has announced the release of two new proprietary biometric payments terminals for retail, restaurant and entertainment…

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BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality

By Joel R. McConvey

- Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…

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Keyless debuts on NIST biometric face verification evaluation

By Chris Burt

- UK-based Keyless has joined the ranks of face biometrics developers evaluated by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology,…

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Texas age assurance law goes before U.S. Supreme Court

By Joel R. McConvey

- On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of HB 1181, a Texas law requiring porn…

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Prove acquires reusable digital ID verification firm Portabl

By Joel R. McConvey

- A post on Prove’s blog says the acquisition of digital ID startup Portabl “will enable Prove to enhance its industry-leading…

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Plaid positioned for more IDV transactions as eBay acquires car sales platform

By Chris Burt

- eBay is expanding its car sales division with the acquisition of an automotive transaction platform, in a move that cements…

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Humanity Protocol launches Humanity Foundation ahead of ‘big moves’

By Joel R. McConvey

- Humanity Protocol, one of the emergent contenders in the market for proof of personhood (PoP), has announced the launch of…

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TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement; does not extend deadline

By Anthony Kimery

- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its final rule establishing a phased approach for enforcing REAL ID requirements starting May…

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Socure: Nation-state fraud ramping up in 2025

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Socure, a leading digital identity verification platform, believes 2025 will be the breakout year for digital identity verification in the…

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BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality
Joel R. McConvey |
euCONSENT’s tokenized age verification set for PoC at upcoming age assurance summit
Chris Burt |
Humanity Protocol launches Humanity Foundation ahead of ‘big moves’
Joel R. McConvey |
J.P. Morgan adds 2 biometric authentication terminals to payments ecosystem
Joel R. McConvey |
Prove acquires reusable digital ID verification firm Portabl
Joel R. McConvey |
Socure: Nation-state fraud ramping up in 2025
Lu-Hai Liang |
Texas age assurance law goes before U.S. Supreme Court
Joel R. McConvey |
Keyless debuts on NIST biometric face verification evaluation
Chris Burt |
TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement; does not extend deadline
Anthony Kimery |
Plaid positioned for more IDV transactions as eBay acquires car sales platform
Chris Burt |
Australian Open gets Wicket face biometrics for express entry
Joel R. McConvey |
Developers debate the benefits, risks of AI agents
Masha Borak |
Ethiopia tenders for information systems, biometric kits suppliers
Ayang Macdonald |
Qatar’s Trust Services strategy provides for creation of unified digital ID
Ayang Macdonald |
UK unveils national AI plan for change, ex-PM sees digital ID as needed disruption
Lu-Hai Liang |
UK tech secretary says Online Safety Act won’t be changed to suit Silicon Valley
Joel R. McConvey |

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BorderAge promises 100% anonymous age assurance with hand gesture modality

By Joel R. McConvey

- Imagine a magician who waves their hands not to conjure a white rabbit, but to provide age assurance without collecting…

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Biometric transactions to generate $315B by 2028: Prism Project
Chris Burt |
Biometrics starts 2025 with new and increasingly clear roles in the digital world
Chris Burt |
What we talk about when we talk about ‘humanness’
Joel R. McConvey |
Networks aim to make digital identity truly reusable in 2025
Chris Burt |
Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt |
Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak |
DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey |
Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt |

Industry Insights

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

Will change in the White House sound a different tune for AI-driven biometrics in law enforcement

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Flowing directly from the President’s pen, the Executive Order (EO)…

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More Industry Insights
Revealed: the world’s most surveilled cities of 2024?
Fraser Sampson |
Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024
Alan Goode |
Chinese spycams back under the tree?
Fraser Sampson |
Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda
Fraser Sampson |
The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert |
‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren |

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

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

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Pakistan digital identity governance changes to bridge gaps, eliminate overlaps
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
Ayang Macdonald |
India transforming public finance with digital identity and biometrics
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Pakistan law proposed to transform digital identity system and governance
Ghulam Shabir Arain |
Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID
Abigail Opiah |
Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte
Lu-Hai Liang |

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