Biometric Update for December 11, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Sierra Leone consults to amend civil registration legislation

By Ayang Macdonald

Dec 10, 2024 - The National Civil Registration Authority of Sierra Leone (NCRA) is reviewing its current civil registration law to identify gaps that…

iProov biometrics and liveness detection to secure workforce IDs on Microsoft Entra

By Chris Burt

Dec 10, 2024 - Enterprise workers using Microsoft Entra ID can now use iProov biometrics and liveness detection to log into company systems through…

‘New era in travel’: airports, airlines continue to be sweet spot for biometrics

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 10, 2024 - A fascinating experiment in biometrics would be to find a privacy conscious person who would generally avoid facial recognition, put…

Australia piloting myGov app and Trust Exchange for sharing medical data

By Chris Burt

Dec 10, 2024 - The Australian government has launched a pilot of its myGov public services app and Services Australia’s Trust Exchange (TEx) proof-of-concept…

Limitations of FRT apparent in search for United Healthcare CEO's killer

By Anthony Kimery

Dec 10, 2024 - The murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan involved the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) to…

Intellicheck to provide identity validation for Accio Data

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 10, 2024 - Intellicheck, Inc. has announced an integration with Accio Data to streamline background screening checks for job applicants. A release from…

Passkey adoption by Australian govt, banks drives wider passwordless authentication

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 10, 2024 - It’s high noon for passwords. Across the Authentication Corral, an inscrutable stranger saunters up and puts their hand on the…

OpenID, BIO-key, RSA, SecureAuth showcase at Gartner IAM Summit

By Joel R. McConvey

Dec 10, 2024 - The 2024 Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit, running from December 9-11 in Grapevine, Texas, is playing host to names…

IDVerse acquired by LexisNexis to boost biometric fraud protection

By Chris Burt

Dec 10, 2024 - LexisNexis Risk Solutions has struck a deal to acquire IDVerse adding biometric fraud protection to its portfolio of analytics and…

Malaysia’s prime minister loses it with MyDigital ID’s slow progress

By Lu-Hai Liang

Dec 10, 2024 - Malaysia’s leader has voiced deep frustration with the slow progress in two key national digital initiatives. This week it was…

Passkey adoption by Australian govt, banks drives wider passwordless authentication
Joel R. McConvey | 12 hours ago

‘New era in travel’: airports, airlines continue to be sweet spot for biometrics
Joel R. McConvey | 14 hours ago

Limitations of FRT apparent in search for United Healthcare CEO’s killer
Anthony Kimery | 14 hours ago

OpenID, BIO-key, RSA, SecureAuth showcase at Gartner IAM Summit
Joel R. McConvey | 14 hours ago

Aboriginal digital ID offers Indigenous Australians pathway to essential services
Lu-Hai Liang | 14 hours ago

Australia piloting myGov app and Trust Exchange for sharing medical data
Chris Burt | 15 hours ago

Sierra Leone consults to amend civil registration legislation
Ayang Macdonald | 15 hours ago

iProov biometrics and liveness detection to secure workforce IDs on Microsoft Entra
Chris Burt | 18 hours ago

Malaysia’s prime minister loses it with MyDigital ID’s slow progress
Lu-Hai Liang | 20 hours ago

IDVerse acquired by LexisNexis to boost biometric fraud protection
Chris Burt | 20 hours ago

Intellicheck to provide identity validation for Accio Data
Joel R. McConvey | 21 hours ago

Nigeria NIN holders struggle with modification, vulnerability issues
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

60-day deadline for child residence registration in Vietnam
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

Central African Republic enrols citizens for first local elections in 36 years
Ayang Macdonald | 21 hours ago

UK digital age assurance receives support from stakeholders: Reports
Masha Borak | Yesterday

Ghana unveils biometric border management system, e-gates at main airport
Ayang Macdonald | Yesterday

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Aboriginal digital ID offers Indigenous Australians pathway to essential services

By Lu-Hai Liang

Dec 10, 2024 - There are more than 200,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia who lack a birth certificate. Without this vital…

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Biometrics use in Ghana elections matures
Ayang Macdonald | 2 days ago

Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

Humanity Protocol: ‘We’re building a full credential ecosystem’
Masha Borak | 2 weeks ago

DefAI Project aims to give age assurance its own dedicated deepfake detection toolkit
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Socure calls for US digital identity taskforce, critical infrastructure status
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Select ID sets up 1 stop shop to enable digital ID for financial services
Abigail Opiah | 4 weeks ago

Evolving age assurance landscape takes spotlight in Liminal webinar
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

mDL verification moving from theoretical to practical questions
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

Industry Insights

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

Do robots have the right to remain silent? Ask Miranda

By Fraser Sampson

Dec 5, 2024 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner You do not have to say anything. The inexhaustible appeal…

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The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
Marc-Julian Siewert | 1 week ago

‘Is my customer human?’ Banks must rely on AI to uncover automated fraud
Xin Ren | 2 weeks ago

Why voice biometrics is a must-have for modern businesses
Geeta Gupta | 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways and lessons learned from BIPA choice of law dismissal
David Oberly | 3 weeks ago

Explainable AI: A question of evolution?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

The duality of AI in digital verification: Balancing innovation and security
Mikkel Nielsen | 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.

Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID

By Abigail Opiah

Dec 5, 2024 - The Kingdom of Bhutan is leveraging digital assets and strategic investments to propel its national development agenda, integrating blockchain technology…