Common ground on UK digital ID allows stakeholders to reframe discussion
The UK government’s plans for a national digital identity scheme have proved divisive, but a civil discussion between representatives of…
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ADVP, Tony Blair Institute debate UK digital ID plans: Biometric Update podcast
Two distinct sides have emerged in the debate over how to implement digital identity in the UK. One says a…
Can facial age estimation save Roblox from more lawsuits?
Come January, if you want to chat in Roblox, you’ll need to let digital identity firm Persona estimate your age….
Behavioral Signals brings novel approach to audio deepfake detection
Deepfakes have advanced beyond the capability of leading software tools using vocal biomarkers to detect them. Fortunately, behavioral biometrics and…
Billions Network CEO calls blockchain ‘powerful tool’ for age assurance, privacy
Is blockchain the future of age assurance? It is if you ask Evin McMullin, CEO of Billions Network – “the…
UR Codes: The path to universal adoption
FaceTec VP of Government Relations, Owen McShane, dealt with thousands of counterfeit driver’s licenses while he was in an investigative…
Amadeus’ on-the-move airport biometrics corridor roll out at scale in Indonesia
A Seamless Corridor for biometric capture from Amadeus has reached operation at scale in Indonesia at Jakarta and Surabaya airports,…
Nothin’ like a G-Knot: finger vein crypto wallet mixes hard science with soft lines
Let’s be frank: most biometric security hardware is not especially handsome. Facial scanners and fingerprint readers tend to skew toward…
Boarding tomorrow: SITA envisions the future of air travel in Singapore Experience Center
Jewel Changi waterfall at Singapore Changi Airport, November 2025 (Photo/Lu-Hai Liang) Singapore Changi has a singular distinction among airports. Besides the…
With passkey sign-in secured, FIDO Alliance looks to frontier of digital credentials
According to the Passkey Index, a benchmark from the FIDO Alliance, 93 percent of user accounts across member firms are…
