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Customers ask AI for help in love, but deepfakes and AI supercharge fraud threat

By Joel R. McConvey

- Digital ID and AI-assisted identity tools are typically designed to solve complex problems, and what problem is more complex than…

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Pistols drawn as UK surveillance state duels with rights groups

By Joel R. McConvey

- As the UK pushes forward with digital surveillance projects, the chorus of voices weighing in on the legal, ethical and…

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Bermuda's CCTV system delayed until end of July

By Bianca Gonzalez

- Bermuda's CCTV security system will not be fully operational until the end of July, over half a year later than…

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Initiative in the works in India to gauge state-level adoption of DPI

By Ayang Macdonald

- An initiative is underway in India to set up an index to determine the level of digital public infrastructure (DPI)…

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NIST data protection guidance, international standards follow Biden executive order

By Bianca Gonzalez

- Following Joe Biden's executive order for data protection at the end of February, the Department of Commerce has announced three…

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Nigerian government in talks to harmonize biometric, ID databases and credentials

By Chris Burt

- Nigeria’s push to issue universal legal and digital identity has resulted in a many more people who can prove who…

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Uber Poland selects Regula ID document scanners for faster driver verification

By Chris Burt

- Three offices where drivers for Uber Poland scan their ID documents for identity verification are getting document readers from Regula…

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Ghana’s election agency denies accusation that new biometric gear wasted public money

By Ayang Macdonald

- Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has struggled lately with multiple controversies, and another has emerged with claims of massive spending on…

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Navigating the complexities of online child safety and the role of tech companies

By Lina Ghazal

- By Lina Ghazal, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, VerifyMy Children today are spending an unprecedented number of hours online.…

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Signicat support for mojeID enables businesses to accept Poland’s digital ID

By Masha Borak

- Digital identity company Signicat will integrate Poland’s digital identification scheme mojeID into its portfolio. The Polish electronic identity scheme was…

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Pistols drawn as UK surveillance state duels with rights groups
Joel R. McConvey |
Bermuda’s CCTV system delayed until end of July
Bianca Gonzalez |
Customers ask AI for help in love, but deepfakes and AI supercharge fraud threat
Joel R. McConvey |
NIST data protection guidance, international standards follow Biden executive order
Bianca Gonzalez |
Nigerian government in talks to harmonize biometric, ID databases and credentials
Chris Burt |
Ghana’s election agency denies accusation that new biometric gear wasted public money
Ayang Macdonald |
Navigating the complexities of online child safety and the role of tech companies
Lina Ghazal |
Signicat support for mojeID enables businesses to accept Poland’s digital ID
Masha Borak |
Uber Poland selects Regula ID document scanners for faster driver verification
Chris Burt |
Initiative in the works in India to gauge state-level adoption of DPI
Ayang Macdonald |
Finland starts work on national digital identity wallet
Masha Borak |
BIPA defendants and their biometrics providers protected by common interest (sometimes)
Chris Burt |
Okta report on credential stuffing attacks marks another blow against passwords
Joel R. McConvey |
Facial recognition coming to LA transit after passenger fatally stabbed
Joel R. McConvey |

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Age Assurance Standards, solutions and dialogue gain ground at Global Summit

By Chris Burt

- An unprecedented gathering of stakeholders gathered in the UK to discuss the standards and technologies behind age assurance methods, including…

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Under-display facial recognition possible with quantum-inspired computational chemistry
Bianca Gonzalez |
Does facial recognition work if surgery alters a person’s face?
Joel R. McConvey |
iMARS workshop reveals progress and incident growth in face image morphing
Masha Borak |
AuthenticID and Anonybit founders demystify privacy-centric biometric authentication
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Latent fingerprint software improvements save police time with higher accuracy
Chris Burt |
Simprints plans to make its biometric ID open source for greater social impact
Ayang Macdonald |
Westminster Forum talks digital ID regulation, rollout and security
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MOSIP President makes a diagnosis of Connect 2024, outlines future focus
Ayang Macdonald |

Industry Insights

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

Navigating the complexities of online child safety and the role of tech companies

By Lina Ghazal

- By Lina Ghazal, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, VerifyMy Children today are spending an unprecedented number of hours online.…

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More Industry Insights
Protecting minors and businesses – age verification for online safety
Veronica Torres |
Deepfake threats are a lucrative opportunity – biometric data privacy is the key to unlocking it
Michael Marcotte |
How businesses must approach biometric tech adoption amid public scrutiny
Zach Capers |
The route to data ownership and protection with decentralized storage
Anthony Eaton |
Google’s BIPA extraterritoriality dismissal provides key lessons
David Oberly |
AI’s role in combating the other AI: Artificial identities
Arun Shrestha |

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.

Nigerian government in talks to harmonize biometric, ID databases and credentials

By Chris Burt

- Nigeria’s push to issue universal legal and digital identity has resulted in a many more people who can prove who…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Ghana’s election agency denies accusation that new biometric gear wasted public money
Ayang Macdonald |
Initiative in the works in India to gauge state-level adoption of DPI
Ayang Macdonald |
Cameroon mayors resolve to make birth registration a top priority
Ayang Macdonald |
Nigeria’s President talks tax reform, digital ID and MOSIP with Bill Gates
Chris Burt |
Biometric device failures tainted credibility of Nigeria’s 2023 elections: report
Ayang Macdonald |
Governance framework key to trust that enables data-driven policymaking
Joel R. McConvey |

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