Biometric Update for October 11, 2024

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Yoti trumpets NIST age estimation results and testing plans

By Chris Burt

Oct 10, 2024 - A new facial age estimation algorithm submitted by Yoti to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has placed…

Neurotechnology adds palm biometrics to MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation software

By Lu-Hai Liang

Oct 10, 2024 - Neurotechnology has added palm print biometrics to its proprietary MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation product, as well as additional functionalities. Law enforcement…

Ethiopia kicks off digital ID enrolment drive in Addis Ababa

By Ayang Macdonald

Oct 10, 2024 - A month-long digital ID enrollment campaign gets underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today October 10 in a move…

Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 10, 2024 - Regulatory winds are blowing from both directions in Colorado, where a moratorium on AI facial recognition cameras in schools is…

Indonesia tests new digital ID system, calls on ASEAN to speed up DEFA negotiations

By Lu-Hai Liang

Oct 10, 2024 - Indonesia is rolling out the limited release of its new digital government platform INA Digital. In this first phase, INA…

Cyprus okays rollout of first 100k digital IDs to facilitate govt transactions

By Ayang Macdonald

Oct 10, 2024 - The Cypriot government has approved the issuance of 100,000 digital IDs, with 30,000 of them to be given free of…

ID.me sets $1.8b valuation, lets employees and early investors sell shares

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 10, 2024 - ID.me is gearing up for big financial moves in 2025, aiming for a valuation of US$1.8 billion in an internal…

Moldova works on aligning digital ID regulation with eIDAS 2.0

By Masha Borak

Oct 10, 2024 - Moldova is working on aligning its digital ID regulation with the European Union and its Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. The…

mDL authentication and biometrics among new modules from Veridocs

By Chris Burt

Oct 10, 2024 - Kentucky-based authentication and identity management software maker Veridocs has launched modules for mobile driver’s license authentication, biometrics, mobile device verification…

Login.gov certified for IAL2 by Kantara with selfie biometrics addition

By Chris Burt

Oct 10, 2024 - An identity verification system with selfie biometrics for the U.S. General Services Administration’s Login.gov single-sign on service has been certified…

Yoti trumpets NIST age estimation results and testing plans
Chris Burt | 7 hours ago

Indonesia tests new digital ID system, calls on ASEAN to speed up DEFA negotiations
Lu-Hai Liang | 9 hours ago

Colorado legislators wrangle laws on facial recognition in schools, data protection
Joel R. McConvey | 9 hours ago

Ethiopia kicks off digital ID enrolment drive in Addis Ababa
Ayang Macdonald | 9 hours ago

mDL authentication and biometrics among new modules from Veridocs
Chris Burt | 10 hours ago

Moldova works on aligning digital ID regulation with eIDAS 2.0
Masha Borak | 10 hours ago

ID.me sets $1.8b valuation, lets employees and early investors sell shares
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

Cyprus okays rollout of first 100k digital IDs to facilitate govt transactions
Ayang Macdonald | 15 hours ago

Neurotechnology adds palm biometrics to MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation software
Lu-Hai Liang | 15 hours ago

EU, Australia push to reshape online gambling regulation
Abigail Opiah | 15 hours ago

FRT to prevent SIM card fraud in Indonesia
Abigail Opiah | 15 hours ago

DHS S&T awards contracts to further privacy enhancing synthetic data
Anthony Kimery | 15 hours ago

Okta expands Auth0’s free plan with passwordless authentication, developer tools
Abigail Opiah | 15 hours ago

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PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’

By Masha Borak

Oct 7, 2024 - Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically captures people's faces with facial…

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US election likely to be a missed opportunity to advance digital ID policy
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

Bosnia is leapfrogging neighbors with digital ID wallet launch: Identyum CEO
Masha Borak | 2 weeks ago

As biometrics infiltrate the fan experience, will anyone challenge Wicket at the game?
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

SIC Biometrics plots scale-up path from under-the-radar prominence
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Travizory advocates combination of biographic, biometric data for stronger border security
Ayang Macdonald | 1 month ago

Claim that DTC ‘is the strongest digital identity’ under the microscope
Chris Burt | 2 months ago

Incognia rides steady growth as it aims for half a billion users
Joel R. McConvey | 2 months ago

Industry Insights

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

Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption

By Blaine Frederick

Oct 8, 2024 - By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship product with the launch of…

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Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift
Fraser Sampson | 1 week ago

How multimodal biometrics help with age verification and compliance
Vignesh Krishnakumar | 1 week ago

Owning your identity in the web3 age: The shift to decentralized security
Terence Kwok | 1 week ago

Are current regulations adequate for ensuring the security of wearable data?
Jack Shaw | 3 weeks ago

EU AI pact sets new standards for ethical AI use across Europe
Tony Porter | 4 weeks ago

Convenience or security – which came first?
Fraser Sampson | 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.