Spain’s AEPD fines Yoti $1.1M for biometric data handling violations
Yoti has been fined 950,000 euros (roughly US$1.1 million) by Spanish data protection regulator AEPD for the handling of biometrics…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
UK gov’t to design and build national digital ID in-house
The UK government plans to design, build and run its digital ID in-house, rather than outsourcing it to a private-sector…
Age assurance community sets new goals with standard published and use exploding
“Age Assurance Has Come of Age,” crows the Draft Summit Communiqué for the upcoming Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2026….
‘Big Tech’ fears and confusion dominate dialogue over UK digital ID scheme
The UK government’s digital ID consultation has begun, its detailed plan for the process finally revealed, but all that is…
NZ Parliamentary Committee recommends age assurance for social media
Age assurance should be required for people accessing social media in New Zealand to keep people under 16 away from…
GenKey takes over biometric passport, national ID card production in Comoros
East African archipelago nation Comoros has selected GenKey to produce its biometric passports and national ID cards. GenKey replaces Semlex,…
Biometrics back digital government gains around the world
Digital government was in the spotlight this week on Biometric Update with the release of the OECD rankings and a…
MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Biometric data quality was in focus at MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, from policies for ensuring good enrollment practices…
Florida House passes bill to relaunch mDL program
A package of transportation laws have been approved by Florida’s House of Representatives, setting up the potential return of mobile…
Facephi expands presence in LATAM with biometrics integration partnership
Facephi has expanded the reach of its biometrics and fraud prevention capabilities in Latin America and the U.S. by partnering…
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