IATA digital ID trial shows interoperability across countries, wallets and biometrics
A test of IATA’s face biometrics-based digital identity for air travel for a journey beginning with Japan Airlines (JAL) at…
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.
EU business lobby backs digital wallet plan, calls for proportionate identity rules
Europe’s leading business organization has thrown its support behind the EU’s proposed European Business Wallets (EWB), calling the initiative a…
Armenia approves legal framework for biometric passport and ID rollout
The Armenian government has approved amendments to a package of laws related to identity documents, creating a unified legislative framework…
Biometric access survey shows generational divide in workplace adoption
Nearly one in three (30 percent) U.S.-based employees would prefer to use biometrics to access their workplace in place of…
Switzerland opens Swiyu bug bounty program to public
Switzerland has opened the bug bounty program for its upcoming digital identity wallet Swiyu to the public. The bug bounty…
London police win legal challenge against live facial recognition deployment
London’s Met Police force has won a legal challenge to its use of live facial recognition, allowing them to continue…
YouTube offers its biometric deepfake detection tool to celebrities
After content creators, politicians and journalists, YouTube will also enable celebrities to access its likeness detection tool, allowing them to…
Neurotechnology spinoff SkyBiometry launches AI infrastructure suite
SkyBiometry, a subsidiary of biometric technology company Neurotechnology, has announced the launch of an AI factory and an infrastructure suite of…
Germany proposes law to ban sexualized deepfakes after scandal
A deepfake pornography scandal involving popular German actresses and TV presenter Collien Fernandes may lead to new legislation against digital…
Mobai certified for cybersecurity and privacy protection
Norwegian digital identity firm Mobai AS has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems…
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