Pindrop raises $100M in venture debt to scale voice deepfake protection
Voice deepfake attacks capable of fooling call center agents, automated systems, employees and loved ones have spiked this year, with…
Features and Interviews
Biometric Update offers exclusive features and executive interviews along with forward-looking, systematic data about the global biometrics market. Interviews provide perspectives from companies in the industry, their partners, analysts and other stakeholders in the ecosystem, individually or as part of in-depth features. Read our exclusive ID4Africa coverage.
Digital rights advocates say Nigeria’s NIMC has work to do on data mishandling
In the past weeks, there has been a flurry of reports about the commercialization of personal data by some websites…
The fallacy of hacked face biometrics’ vulnerability
Biometric data is personal data. It is sensitive personal information. It can be used by hackers to open accounts using…
Digital identity verification shifting towards SSI with marketplaces and ZKP
The landscape of digital identity verification is undergoing a significant transformation in an era dominated by concerns over data privacy…
Biometric ticketing a hit with major sports leagues
More and more sports franchises are playing ball with biometric ticketing options for fans. Major League Baseball (MLB) and European…
Idemia says no consortium for DR Congo ID card, Afritech holds contract
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) approached Idemia to inquire about its role in the…
Digital identity leaders shepherd wallets into the mainstream
Discussion and debate at the European Identity and Cloud (EIC 2024) conference focused largely on how to achieve trust among…
Anonybit introduces decentralized multi-modal biometrics with Armatura partnership
Palm biometrics are now available on Anonybit’s infrastructure platform through a strategic partnership with Armatura. The addition of palm recognition…
ID4Africa EC says Africa’s voice on identity now louder, more coherent
The Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr. Joseph Atick, has lauded the smashing success of this year’s annual general meeting (AGM)…
Africa’s digital identity journey reaches DPI, standards and service integration
Biometric Update reported from the ID4Africa 2024 AGM in Cape Town, South Africa on the highlights from all four days of…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Injection Attack Detection
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection