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Criticism follows inclusion of Madras Security Printers in Sri Lanka digital ID bids

By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera

- Civil society group the People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) has raised concerns regarding the inclusion of Madras Security Printers (MSP) in…

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AI agents operating continuously at machine speed are breaking human-centric IAM

By Joel R. McConvey

- New research commissioned by Ping Identity and compiled by KuppingerCole Analysts shows that “agents are being deployed into production faster…

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TestMu AI releases testing tool for agent-produced code

By Joel R. McConvey

- TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) has launched Kane CLI, “a new browser automation tool that runs directly from the terminal,” and…

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Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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Checkr launches sharable profiles, integrates Socure into Checkr Trust

By Joel R. McConvey

- Biometric background check provider Checkr has launched Checkr Profiles for verified credentials. According to a release, the product allows individuals…

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Germany launches program to bring open source maintainers into standards bodies

By Masha Borak

- Tech experts who lead open source digital infrastructure projects rarely get to participate in developing technical standards, even though three-quarters…

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Malaysia’s MyDigital ID adds 29 partners as adoption grows

By Joel R. McConvey

- Twenty-nine organizations have joined MyDigital ID, the Malaysian government’s decentralized digital ID system, in what a report calls “a significant…

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Aware’s Q1 2026 reflects transition to biometric orchestration platform focus

By Chris Burt

- Aware reports $3.4 million in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, down slightly from $3.6 million in the…

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

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authID looks to raise $4M in private placement as challenging transition continues

By Chris Burt

- authID is looking to raise $4 million less expenses in bridge loan financing for “working capital and general corporate purposes.”…

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Travel biometrics making new connections

By Chris Burt

- Airport biometrics projects and companies are breaking new ground and intersecting with other industry trends, from digital wallets to biometric…

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Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson |
TestMu AI releases testing tool for agent-produced code
Joel R. McConvey |
Travel biometrics making new connections
Chris Burt |
Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide
Joel R. McConvey |
AI agents operating continuously at machine speed are breaking human-centric IAM
Joel R. McConvey |
Criticism follows inclusion of Madras Security Printers in Sri Lanka digital ID bids
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |
Malaysia’s MyDigital ID adds 29 partners as adoption grows
Joel R. McConvey |
authID looks to raise $4M in private placement as challenging transition continues
Chris Burt |
Checkr launches sharable profiles, integrates Socure into Checkr Trust
Joel R. McConvey |
Germany launches program to bring open source maintainers into standards bodies
Masha Borak |
Aware’s Q1 2026 reflects transition to biometric orchestration platform focus
Chris Burt |
Austria adds digital student id to eAusweise wallet with Youniqx Identity
Masha Borak |
T-Shirts have become a facial recognition threat, a new study shows how to stop it
Masha Borak |
California nears vote on social media age checks amid privacy clash
Joel R. McConvey |
Indonesian startup launches multimodal biometric KYC, authentication platform
Chris Burt |
UNICEF unveils guide for design of DPI systems that work better for children
Ayang Macdonald |
Turks and Caicos national digital ID to be ready in 2027: Govt
Masha Borak |
Executive hires across NEC, ID.me, RealSense, Women in ID signal growth push
Lu-Hai Liang |
Fingerprint Cards’ transformation lifts 2025 results
Chris Burt |
Sri Lanka’s local governments go digital
Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera |

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Biometric Update Podcast: Teresa Wu on SIA’s Corporate Credential Design Guide

By Joel R. McConvey

- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has published its Corporate Credential Design Guide, and Idema Public Security’s Teresa Wu, who has…

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives
Joel R. McConvey |
Concordium’s Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki wants to keep your AI agents in line
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FPC CEO expects biometrics growth, efficiency, capital gains from Precise merger
Lu-Hai Liang |
Following IPO, ROC is investing in homegrown security for US market
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Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey |
Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
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MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
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Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates
Joel R. McConvey |

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Biometric Update Industry Insights feature biometrics and digital ID industry experts discussing their unique perspectives.

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?

By Fraser Sampson

- By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…

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Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro |
Under AMLA, 95% false positives become a regulator’s problem
Max Irwin |
Your regulation-compliant KYC is not enough to protect customer data
Konstantin Bulatov |
Continuous AI biometric identification: Why manual patient verification is not enough!
Deepak Borole |
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Digital health systems keep failing. The fix isn’t more tech, it’s designing with and for people
Lara Tabac and Carlie Congdon |

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

With UN SDG 16.9 calling for legal identity for all by 2030, Biometric Update is taking a special in-depth focus on digital ID projects in developing countries.

UNICEF unveils guide for design of DPI systems that work better for children

By Ayang Macdonald

- Sometimes, countries design digital public infrastructure (DPI) systems that either harm or totally exclude children from enjoying some of their…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Mozambique taps Ethiopia’s digital ID expertise in DPI partnership
Ayang Macdonald |
AU Protocol on Digital Trade expected to boost DPI in Africa: AfCFTA SG
Ayang Macdonald |
Digital ID trust cannot be fully automated, it needs the human layer: GITEX Africa panel
Ayang Macdonald |
Digital infrastructure development dominates Africa’s policy priorities: Carnegie Brief
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PhD talk asks how to avoid colonialist structures in digital public infrastructure
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GovTech panel on DPI cautions on dogmatic digitalization
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