New Zealand issues tender for digital ID services accreditation infrastructure
New Zealand’s accredited digital identity services regulator, the Trust Framework Authority (TFA), has published a request for information (RFI) for…
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.
Keyo’s palm scanning device now half smaller and even more versatile
The palm payments market has been estimated to be worth US$68.4 million in 2024 and will continue to rise. By…
AuthID joins Secure Technology Alliance, Idemia exec named secretary
Biometric identity verification and authentication firm AuthID has announced it has joined the Secure Technology Alliance (STA). The industry association…
Kantara welcomes Proof executives
The Kantara Initiative has welcomed a new member of its Board of Directors. Renée Hunter, Proof’s general counsel, corporate secretary…
NHIs see new funding, products and security approaches
Non-human identities (NHI) like AI agents now outnumber human users in many organizations. Companies are coming up with products to…
Microsoft introduces new Entra ID feature requiring reauthentication every time
Microsoft has introduced a new feature for Entra ID that allows administrators to require a fresh user authentication to complete specific…
Germany and Ukraine testing digital vehicle registration
Germany and Ukraine are opening public testing for their respective digital vehicle registration certificates as the European Union prepares to…
Panasonic supplies facial recognition to Osaka Expo 2025 for staff access
Panasonic Connect is supplying biometric technology to the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 in Japan, which is expected to host 28 million…
Swiss e-ID to face another referendum
Switzerland will hold a new referendum on the introduction of its national digital identity. A committee opposing the federal government’s…
Maori expert criticizes New Zealand’s biometric code
New Zealand is slated to receive its first code of practice for regulating biometric data by mid-2025. Members of the…
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