Biometrics and identity papers become new US immigration battleground
On March 12, 2025, the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that reactivates a…
biometric identifiers
Biometric Update regularly publishes posts related to the term "biometric identifiers." The following set of links is available to help you find biometrics news about "biometric identifiers" and other relevant terms. Additional tags may be perused by reviewing our comprehensive Biometrics Topics list.
Consumer and legal groups say New Zealand’s biometrics code still has deficiencies
New Zealand’s consumer and legal groups have highlighted concerns over the country’s upcoming draft biometrics code, including the removal of…
23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns erupt over DNA biometric data
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy as consumers scramble to delete their DNA biometrics. After continued poor sales…
China strengthening face biometrics regulation to mandate choice, consent
China’s boom in selfie biometrics and facial recognition may already have peaked, with new regulations published so businesses can plan…
OBIM spec enables vendors to build products to interact with DHS biometric system
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened its specification for interacting with the nation’s largest biometrics database to…
UK ICO warns biometric tools may pose privacy, compliance risks
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a two-pronged warning about using biometric technologies. They want the public to…
Missouri moves closer to a biometric privacy act
Three Missouri bills, House Bill 407, House Bill 500, and Senate Bill 554, have passed second readings as part of…
ID Secure strengthens mobile telecommunications security
The mobile telecommunications sector plays an indispensable role in national security, supporting private enterprises and government operations in transmitting sensitive…
Texas bill proposes regulation of biometric identifiers in AI applications
Texas House Bill 3755 (HB 3755), introduced on March 4, 2025 by Representative Giovanni Capriglione, proposes amendments to the state’s…
BIPA still ripe for civil actions on biometrics as legal status of amendment awaits clarity
Litigation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is in a strange legal limbo. Having been milked through a flurry…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection