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OVD Kinegram Mobile Chip SDK update targets faster, more reliable digital ID checks

By Lu-Hai Liang

- OVD Kinegram has updated its Mobile Chip SDK, implementing technical optimizations that the Swiss firm says increases document chip verification…

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AI has static identity verification in its crosshairs. Now what?

By Mike Engle

- By Mike Engle, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 1Kosmos Enterprise identity systems were designed for predictable users and discrete access…

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For ChatGPT, OpenAI rolls out age inference system similar to YouTube’s

By Joel R. McConvey

- One of the more unheralded battles being decided in the development of the age assurance industry is how, exactly, to…

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Deepfake voice fraud dupes Swiss businessman into transferring millions

By Joel R. McConvey

- CEO fraud enabled by voice deepfake technology has claimed another victim, this time in Switzerland. Deploying audio manipulated to sound…

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FBI seeks industry input on classified identity-based biometric system

By Anthony Kimery

- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on a new classified,…

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Face biometrics image quality assessment tool maturing as eu-LISA plans integration

By Chris Burt

- The Open Source Face Image Quality software library is intended to support large-scale biometrics programs with information about the usefulness…

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Ping launches control layer for continuous digital identity assurance

By Chris Burt

- Enterprise authentication has been undermined by sophisticated fraud attacks from AI-enabled social engineering to synthetic identities, prompting Ping Identity to…

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Estonia awards contract for e-Residency remote biometrics capturing tech to X Infotech

By Masha Borak

- Estonia has awarded a tender to develop remote biometrics capturing technology for its popular e-Residency program to identity technology company…

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Deepfake-as-a-Service revolutionizing biometrics spoofing and identity fraud: report

By Masha Borak

- The rise of AI has allowed cybercriminals to access deepfake images, synthetic identities, cloned voices and even biometric datasets for…

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Regula launches mobile driver’s license reader for verification at scale

By Masha Borak

- Regula has launched a new feature for its document reader software, which will allow organizations to verify mobile driver’s licenses…

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NEC gains accreditation for four digital identity products under NZ trust framework

By Joel R. McConvey

- NEC New Zealand is the first digital identity provider to be accredited under the government’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework…

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In AI era, identity is about governance, Microblink’s Hartley Thompson tells BU Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- “One of the defining things in my life is change,” says Hartley Thompson of Microblink. “How do you react to…

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Open infrastructure for interoperable digital identity is coming: Vidos ID Co-founder
Billions Network CEO Evin McMullen has strong words for AI’s effect on the internet
In AI era, identity is about governance, Microblink’s Hartley Thompson tells BU Podcast
The Trust Files launch with a vital question from Orchestrating Identity
For ChatGPT, OpenAI rolls out age inference system similar to YouTube’s
Joel R. McConvey |
Face biometrics image quality assessment tool maturing as eu-LISA plans integration
Chris Burt |
Deepfake voice fraud dupes Swiss businessman into transferring millions
Joel R. McConvey |
Deepfake-as-a-Service revolutionizing biometrics spoofing and identity fraud: report
Masha Borak |
Regula launches mobile driver’s license reader for verification at scale
Masha Borak |
FBI seeks industry input on classified identity-based biometric system
Anthony Kimery |
Ping launches control layer for continuous digital identity assurance
Chris Burt |
Estonia awards contract for e-Residency remote biometrics capturing tech to X Infotech
Masha Borak |
NEC gains accreditation for four digital identity products under NZ trust framework
Joel R. McConvey |
OVD Kinegram Mobile Chip SDK update targets faster, more reliable digital ID checks
Lu-Hai Liang |
Vietnam prepares biometric verification for 100m mobile phone users
Lu-Hai Liang |
DHS science office signals continued investment in biometrics and identity systems
Anthony Kimery |
Research says tattoo recognition critical in identifying decedents in South Africa
Ayang Macdonald |
From visa runs to QR codes, Thailand’s expats face new digital reality
Lu-Hai Liang |
World’s iris biometrics scans launch in one country, undone in another
Stephen Mayhew |
Seon rolls out identity verification that combines core KYC, fraud intelligence
Joel R. McConvey |
Data, quotas, and biometric surveillance are reshaping US immigration enforcement
Anthony Kimery |
Age verification expands in gaming: Minecraft selects Yoti, Discord tests Persona
Chris Burt |
Regulations, but not for us: US age check debate bounces around the tech stack
Joel R. McConvey |
OneID cites privacy preservation for 10M age verification user milestone
Chris Burt |

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In AI era, identity is about governance, Microblink’s Hartley Thompson tells BU Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- “One of the defining things in my life is change,” says Hartley Thompson of Microblink. “How do you react to…

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UK ETA, eVISA milestones position Entrust to expand citizen identity footprint
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SİMA İmza digital signature accelerates Azerbaijan’s digital transformation
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Testing age checks for Oz: Andrew Hammond of KJR talks trust on BU Podcast
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Biometric identity verification is adapting to AI: 5 leading providers share how
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AI, fraud and market timing drive biometrics consolidation in 2025 … and maybe 2026
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One check to rule them all: quest for reusable age assurance to ramp up in 2026
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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

AI has static identity verification in its crosshairs. Now what?

By Mike Engle

- By Mike Engle, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 1Kosmos Enterprise identity systems were designed for predictable users and discrete access…

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A New Year’s resolution for AI – don’t blame the bot
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Digital trust: Reflections on 2025 and outlook for 2026
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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.

UNDP launches framework for Arab countries to boost digital inclusion

By Masha Borak

- Arab states are facing uneven progress in digital transformation: The use of e-government services, for instance, hovered at 45 percent…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Iraq measures DPI progress: 90% digital ID uptake, 859 egov services
Lu-Hai Liang |
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Ayang Macdonald |
Build digital ID systems that address underlying causes of statelessness: Caribou
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Laos launches national digital ID as digital transformation picks up pace
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