PNG SevisWallet will transform how government issues personal credentials
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has officially made available the SevisWallet digital identity wallet for download, allowing Papuans to use the…
Articles By Masha Borak
Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
Lack of visibility into AI agents and identities brings threats to orgs, says Permiso
Organizations are already integrating non-human identities, such as AI agents, and the trend is likely to continue throughout 2026. The…
Chinese vein biometrics firm opens factory capable of producing 2M devices a year
China has its first factory dedicated to manufacturing vein biometrics hardware, which will produce up to 2 million vein modules…
Deepfake-as-a-Service revolutionizing biometrics spoofing and identity fraud: report
The rise of AI has allowed cybercriminals to access deepfake images, synthetic identities, cloned voices and even biometric datasets for…
Regula launches mobile driver’s license reader for verification at scale
Regula has launched a new feature for its document reader software, which will allow organizations to verify mobile driver’s licenses…
Estonia awards contract for e-Residency remote biometrics capturing tech to X Infotech
Estonia has awarded a tender to develop remote biometrics capturing technology for its popular e-Residency program to identity technology company…
Samsung, Hyundai advance biometrics, digital wallets as car keys
Both vehicle manufacturers and tech companies have been vying to put biometric technology into our cars. The mass adoption moment…
UNDP launches framework for Arab countries to boost digital inclusion
Arab states are facing uneven progress in digital transformation: The use of e-government services, for instance, hovered at 45 percent…
London police says facial recognition contributed to murder rate drop
Police forces across the UK are showcasing improved arrest statistics resulting from the use of live facial recognition (LFR) systems….
UK Home Office explores policing with AI
The UK police is considering implementing more AI tools, including video search, AI assistants and predictive policing. UK Home Secretary…
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