Biometric Update for May 25, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

OneSpan joins EUDI Wallet testing push through WE BUILD and Aptitude

By Masha Borak

May 25, 2026 - U.S.-based identity security firm OneSpan has joined two European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet consortia, WE BUILD and Aptitude, as part…

Direction for open source DPI sustainability, local ownership established

By Chris Burt

May 21, 2026 - Governments and development organizations reached a convergence on how to achieve sustainability and local ownership of open source identity systems…

Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Governments around the world are moving toward digital identity systems, but not all are taking the same path. On the…

Aurigin AI shows top-tier audio deepfake detection accuracy in new benchmark

By Chris Burt

May 25, 2026 - Audio deepfakes have infiltrated call centers around the world with fraud attempts, but deepfake detection remains just as challenging for…

Innovative Technology renews GDPR certification for biometric age assurance systems

By Joel R. McConvey

May 25, 2026 - Innovative Technology (ITL) has renewed its GDPR certification from the Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) for age estimation devices, demonstrating…

From data to trust, democracy in the age of artificial intelligence

By Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević

May 25, 2026 - By Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević, Director of Agency for Identification Documents, Register and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina Processing data…

FBI warning on Kali365 phishing kit exposes limits of weaker authentication

By Anthony Kimery

May 25, 2026 - A new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warning about a phishing-as-a-service kit targeting Microsoft 365 accounts is underscoring why major…

IRS proposal could turn taxpayer facial verification into long-term fraud database

By Anthony Kimery

May 25, 2026 - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering a proposal that would authorize ID.me to retain taxpayers’ biometric data for years,…

Xperix returns to profitability in Q1 as focus turns to AI

By Joel R. McConvey

May 25, 2026 - First quarter 2026 results from digital identity recognition firm Xperix shows the South Korea-based company achieving consolidated revenue growth and…

Australia opens feedback on verifiable credential policy, trust framework proposals

By Chris Burt

May 25, 2026 - Australia’s Department of Finance is inviting community feedback on a policy for using verifiable credentials proposed by the Commonwealth. The…

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ADVP and NO2ID back DVS framework from opposing perspectives

Australia opens feedback on verifiable credential policy, trust framework proposals
Chris Burt | 12 minutes ago

FBI warning on Kali365 phishing kit exposes limits of weaker authentication
Anthony Kimery | 37 minutes ago

Aurigin AI shows top-tier audio deepfake detection accuracy in new benchmark
Chris Burt | 45 minutes ago

From data to trust, democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević | 52 minutes ago

Xperix returns to profitability in Q1 as focus turns to AI
Joel R. McConvey | 53 minutes ago

IRS proposal could turn taxpayer facial verification into long-term fraud database
Anthony Kimery | 60 minutes ago

OneSpan joins EUDI Wallet testing push through WE BUILD and Aptitude
Masha Borak | 1 hour ago

Innovative Technology renews GDPR certification for biometric age assurance systems
Joel R. McConvey | 1 hour ago

Namirial advances EUDI Wallet, remote ID infrastructure with eIDAS 2 compliance
Masha Borak | 2 hours ago

Liveness detection tender from Australian Tax Office updated with new info
Joel R. McConvey | 2 hours ago

Governments grappling with biometrics to ease airport, public service access
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Trusted Caller ID with digital wallet and VCs improves call center authentication
Chris Burt | 3 days ago

EES records 66M border crossings in first six months despite rollout friction
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

IDDEEA outlines role of e-signatures in Bosnia’s digital transformation
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Luxembourg opens tender for AI-generated content detection tool
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Dutch court backs DigiD contract renewal amid U.S. CLOUD Act fears
Masha Borak | 3 days ago

Tony Allen’s Age Assurance in Practice insists age checks are more than a moment
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Pokémon card scalping prompts plans for IDV with Japan’s My Number
Joel R. McConvey | 3 days ago

Uganda launches prototype program for digital ID and public infrastructure
Ayang Macdonald | 3 days ago

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Biometric Update Podcast: Claire Ma explores the next phase of government digital identity

By Joel R. McConvey

May 22, 2026 - Governments around the world are moving toward digital identity systems, but not all are taking the same path. On the…

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Direction for open source DPI sustainability, local ownership established
Chris Burt | 4 days ago

Africa’s altered market may mean new leading tech providers, ID4Africa EC says
Chris Burt | 6 days ago

ID4Africa speakers urge legal identity inclusion for refugees, stateless persons
Ayang Macdonald | 1 week ago

Biometrics lawyer Dan Saeedi talks BIPA on Biometric Update Podcast
Joel R. McConvey | 1 week ago

World Bank, African DPAs outline formula for trusted digital identity, DPI
Chris Burt | 1 week ago

Digital ID systems now critical infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defence
Ayang Macdonald | 2 weeks ago

Continental challenges, continental solutions: Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2026
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

ID4Africa panel outlines steady KYC process, policy improvement
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

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From data to trust, democracy in the age of artificial intelligence

By Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević

May 25, 2026 - By Prof.dr. Almir Badnjević, Director of Agency for Identification Documents, Register and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina Processing data…

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Why blockchain will be vital for the next generation of biometrics
Thomas Berndorfer | 7 days ago

KYC in the age of LLMs: Why agent-based ID scanning can ruin your business
Konstantin Bulatov | 2 weeks ago

From identity to intent: Reimagining biometrics for real-time fraud prevention
Lenny Gusel | 2 weeks ago

Stop treating identity as a compliance step. It’s infrastructure now
Harry Varatharasan | 3 weeks ago

Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
Fraser Sampson | 3 weeks ago

Taking a smarter approach to anti-cheat with behavioral biometrics
André Pimenta Ribeiro | 4 weeks ago

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.