Biometric Update for May 5, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Google face unlock upgrade may miss Pixel 11 launch: leak

By Masha Borak

May 5, 2026 - Google's upcoming flagship Pixel 11 smartphone is likely to launch without the much-anticipated facial biometrics-based unlock system, known as “Project…

Deepfake detection upgrade for Sumsub highlights continuous self-improvement

By Joel R. McConvey

May 5, 2026 - Sumsub has launched an upgrade to its deepfake detection product with instant online self-learning updates to address rapidly evolving fraud…

UK gov’t seeks covert surveillance tech in benefit fraud crackdown

By Masha Borak

May 5, 2026 - The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a £2 million (US$2.7 million) tender seeking software and hardware…

Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

May 2, 2026 - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

Metalenz debuts under-display camera for payment-grade face authentication

By Masha Borak

May 5, 2026 - Unlocking a smartphone with your face used to require a camera placed in a notch or a punch hole in…

FCC seeks comment on KYC revision for commercial phone calls

By Chris Burt

May 5, 2026 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed stronger KYC requirements for voice service providers to prevent scams and illegal…

Harvard, Linux Foundation launch open-source wallet for selective data sharing

By Masha Borak

May 5, 2026 - The internet is seeing a wide-scale push towards identity verification and age assurance, but the question remains: how can users…

UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition

By Chris Burt

May 5, 2026 - The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…

IDV spending to hit $29B by 2030 as DPI projects scale: Juniper Research

By Ayang Macdonald

May 5, 2026 - Spending on digital identity verification (IDV) technology is projected to reach a 55 percent growth rate between now and 2030,…

Biometrics in warfare, surveillance raise new oversight challenges

By Anthony Kimery

May 5, 2026 - A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report warns that biometric technologies are moving from routine identity verification into more consequential…

Canada regulator backs privacy-preserving age assurance

By Joel R. McConvey

May 5, 2026 - The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published a policy note and guidance documents pertaining to age…

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

May 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

Canada regulator backs privacy-preserving age assurance
Joel R. McConvey | 4 hours ago

FCC seeks comment on KYC revision for commercial phone calls
Chris Burt | 5 hours ago

Deepfake detection upgrade for Sumsub highlights continuous self-improvement
Joel R. McConvey | 7 hours ago

Metalenz debuts under-display camera for payment-grade face authentication
Masha Borak | 7 hours ago

UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition
Chris Burt | 7 hours ago

IDV spending to hit $29B by 2030 as DPI projects scale: Juniper Research
Ayang Macdonald | 7 hours ago

UK gov’t seeks covert surveillance tech in benefit fraud crackdown
Masha Borak | 8 hours ago

Biometrics in warfare, surveillance raise new oversight challenges
Anthony Kimery | 9 hours ago

Harvard, Linux Foundation launch open-source wallet for selective data sharing
Masha Borak | 10 hours ago

Google face unlock upgrade may miss Pixel 11 launch: leak
Masha Borak | 11 hours ago

Proof’s FIDO Alliance membership to shape AI agent standards
Ayang Macdonald | 11 hours ago

Malaysia fully integrates MyDigital ID with transport services
Ayang Macdonald | 11 hours ago

Trident seeks hearing with Nasdaq to keep stock from being delisted
Chris Burt | 11 hours ago

Facephi graduates from startup phase with positive 2025 net, EBITDA surge
Chris Burt | 11 hours ago

Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

UK Home Office raises estimate for passport contract to 12 years, £576M
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Utah age assurance law for VPN users takes effect this week
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

CLR Labs wins ISO 17025 accreditation for biometrics testing across EU
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Leidos, Idemia PS advance checkpoint modernization with biometrics, CAT-2 systems
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

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UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition

By Chris Burt

May 5, 2026 - The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Joel R. McConvey | 1 week ago

Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

FPC CEO expects biometrics growth, efficiency, capital gains from Precise merger
Lu-Hai Liang | 3 weeks ago

Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

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Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

May 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro | 6 days ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 1 week ago

Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov | 2 weeks ago

Continuous AI biometric identification: Why manual patient verification is not enough!
Deepak Borole | 2 weeks ago

Ghost Murmur whispers the arrival of zoemetrics
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon | 3 weeks 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.