NIST warns token security remains a critical weakness in cloud, federal systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new draft report warning that weaknesses in how digital tokens…
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Contactless fingerprint, face biometrics added to Pakistan’s national IDV system
Facial photographs and iris scans are now legally recognized as biometric identifiers for Pakistan’s national and digital identity system, complementing…
2025 saw the quiet consolidation of America’s biometric border
By the end of 2025, it was no longer credible to describe the U.S. government’s use of biometrics in immigration…
New Virginia law tests a time limit approach to teen social media use
Virginia will begin enforcing a new social media law on January 1 that, by default, will limit children under 16…
AI, fraud and market timing drive biometrics consolidation in 2025 … and maybe 2026
Biometric Update reported on nearly 50 acquisitions in total during calendar 2025, about 10 more than in 2024, which had…
One check to rule them all: quest for reusable age assurance to ramp up in 2026
At first, the idea of reusable identity might sound redundant. After all, what is identity if not a stable set…
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…
Digital trust: Reflections on 2025 and outlook for 2026
2025 has been a pivotal year for digital trust with record levels of adoption for digital identity and biometric solutions…
The most unbelievable cyber statistic of 2025?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner It’s look-back season again. Time to dust off old favourites…
Will the EUDI Wallet be ready in 2026? Experts say probably not
The European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is set to become a reality by the end of 2026 but with just…
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