Biometric Update for May 22, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

EES records 66M border crossings in first six months despite rollout friction

By Stephen Mayhew

May 22, 2026 - During its first six months of operation of Europe’s biometric-based Entry-Exit System (EES), daily fingerprint checks against EU databases rose…

Dutch court backs DigiD contract renewal amid U.S. CLOUD Act fears

By Masha Borak

May 22, 2026 - A Dutch court has ruled that the government may extend its contract with Solvinity, a key infrastructure provider for the…

Tony Allen’s Age Assurance in Practice insists age checks are more than a moment

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) Chief Executive Tony Allen is celebrating the publication of his book, Age Assurance in Practice.…

Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Governments around the world are moving toward digital identity systems, but not all are taking the same path. On the…

IDDEEA outlines role of e-signatures in Bosnia’s digital transformation

By Masha Borak

May 22, 2026 - Qualified electronic signatures (QES) have the potential to bring significant improvements to complex, fragmented public administrations like those in Bosnia…

Trusted Caller ID with digital wallet and VCs improves call center authentication

By Chris Burt

May 22, 2026 - Decentralized digital IDs shared from a digital wallet on a smartphone can significantly speed up identity verification by call centers,…

Luxembourg opens tender for AI-generated content detection tool

By Masha Borak

May 22, 2026 - Luxembourg's Ministry of Digitalization has opened a call for solutions to develop a deepfake detection platform intended to support the…

Uganda launches prototype program for digital ID and public infrastructure

By Ayang Macdonald

May 22, 2026 - A Ugandan initiative dubbed Government Systems Prototype Showcase that intends to encourage innovation in the areas of digital identity, civil…

Pokémon card scalping prompts plans for IDV with Japan’s My Number

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Want to catch’ em all? You might have to perform biometric identity verification first. A notice posted by the Pokémon…

Direction for open source DPI sustainability, local ownership established

By Chris Burt

May 21, 2026 - Governments and development organizations reached a convergence on how to achieve sustainability and local ownership of open source identity systems…

The Biometric Update Podcast and The Trust Files

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Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast

Biometric Update Podcast explores identification at scale using browser fingerprinting

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

ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity
Joel R. McConvey | 5 hours ago

Trusted Caller ID with digital wallet and VCs improves call center authentication
Chris Burt | 6 hours ago

EES records 66M border crossings in first six months despite rollout friction
Stephen Mayhew | 6 hours ago

IDDEEA outlines role of e-signatures in Bosnia’s digital transformation
Masha Borak | 7 hours ago

Luxembourg opens tender for AI-generated content detection tool
Masha Borak | 7 hours ago

Dutch court backs DigiD contract renewal amid U.S. CLOUD Act fears
Masha Borak | 7 hours ago

Tony Allen’s Age Assurance in Practice insists age checks are more than a moment
Joel R. McConvey | 8 hours ago

Pokémon card scalping prompts plans for IDV with Japan’s My Number
Joel R. McConvey | 8 hours ago

Uganda launches prototype program for digital ID and public infrastructure
Ayang Macdonald | 9 hours ago

Innovatrics’ algorithm tops UIDAI facial recognition challenge
Joel R. McConvey | 9 hours ago

Persona awarded FedRAMP Moderate Authorization status
Joel R. McConvey | 9 hours ago

Facewatch appoints leading privacy barrister as UK retail facial recognition expands
Lu-Hai Liang | 9 hours ago

Bosnia moves toward nationwide biometric voting for 2026 elections
Masha Borak | 9 hours ago

Alcatraz, Token, BioRugged and Nametag add leadership amid AI identity push
Stephen Mayhew | 10 hours ago

Direction for open source DPI sustainability, local ownership established
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Clear marks successful Q1 with new airport deployment, partnership
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

ACCS says reusable age check systems must establish provenance
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

Texas AG opens investigation into Meta glasses over privacy, biometric concerns
Anthony Kimery | Yesterday

Estonia launches €21.65M procurement for EU Digital Identity Wallet
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

1Password, Keycard present tools for secure AI agent credential delegation
Masha Borak | Yesterday

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Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Governments around the world are moving toward digital identity systems, but not all are taking the same path. On the…

More Interviews and Features

Direction for open source DPI sustainability, local ownership established
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Africa’s altered market may mean new leading tech providers, ID4Africa EC says
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

ID4Africa speakers urge legal identity inclusion for refugees, stateless persons
Ayang Macdonald | 6 days ago

Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 6 days ago

World Bank, African DPAs outline formula for trusted digital identity, DPI
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

Digital ID systems now critical infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defence
Ayang Macdonald | 1 week ago

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

Industry Insights

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

Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics

By Thomas Berndorfer

May 18, 2026 - By Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software In early 2026 the Australian banking sector was rocked by a massive scandal…

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KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov | 1 week ago

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel | 1 week ago

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan | 2 weeks ago

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro | 3 weeks ago

Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin | 4 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.