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OneSpan acquires G+D spinoff Build38, will integrate RASP mobile security tech

By Joel R. McConvey

- Boston-based information security firm OneSpan Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Build38, a Munich-headquartered mobile app security…

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With Gemini integration, Walmart joins effort to ‘infuse AI into every bit of shopping’

By Joel R. McConvey

- It was a matter of time before the large language model (LLM) chatbots we have come to call “AI” became…

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ROC expects $17M from IPO for American-made biometrics and computer vision

By Chris Burt

- ROC has amended its plan to list an initial public offering on the Nasdaq, and is now expecting to raise…

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Okta begins beta test of digital identity verification for US mDLs

By Chris Burt

- A new capability launched to limited availability by Okta enables organizations to carry out identity verification with government-issued verifiable digital…

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Face biometrics heavily featured at Intersec Dubai 2026

By Lu-Hai Liang

- Intersec Dubai 2026 kicked off with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opening the twenty-seventh edition of the…

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UK to reverse course on mandatory use of national digital ID for RTW checks: reports

By Chris Burt

- People in the UK are still getting a national digital ID in 2029, but it will not be mandatory for…

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SİMA İmza digital signature accelerates Azerbaijan’s digital transformation

By Chris Burt

- Azerbaijan is in the midst of a major digital transformation. The government is digitalizing processes and issuing the tools for…

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Biometric identity verification is adapting to AI: 5 leading providers share how

By Chris Burt

- Businesses making decisions about what technology to use for identity verification face a set of daunting pressures, but the biometrics…

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Lawsuit casts new light on ICE, CBP’s expanding biometric, visual surveillance dragnet

By Anthony Kimery

- A sweeping 103-page federal lawsuit filed by the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago against the Trump administration…

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Grok’s image processing feature is a mass violation of biometric privacy laws

By Joel R. McConvey

- The world, or some part of it, has decided in the last month or so that generating sexualized images of…

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Testing age checks for Oz: Andrew Hammond of KJR talks trust on BU Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

- It has been one month since Australia brought into effect its prohibition on social media for kids under 16. Initially…

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TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports

By Joel R. McConvey

- ​The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, promising deployments in a total of 65 airports…

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Testing age checks for Oz: Andrew Hammond of KJR talks trust on BU Podcast
Soon we’ll know what agentic AI is best used for, as long as we can control it
Lawsuit casts new light on ICE, CBP’s expanding biometric, visual surveillance dragnet
Anthony Kimery |
UK to reverse course on mandatory use of national digital ID for RTW checks: reports
Chris Burt |
Face biometrics heavily featured at Intersec Dubai 2026
Lu-Hai Liang |
ROC expects $17M from IPO for American-made biometrics and computer vision
Chris Burt |
TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports
Joel R. McConvey |
With Gemini integration, Walmart joins effort to ‘infuse AI into every bit of shopping’
Joel R. McConvey |
Okta begins beta test of digital identity verification for US mDLs
Chris Burt |
Grok’s image processing feature is a mass violation of biometric privacy laws
Joel R. McConvey |
OneSpan acquires G+D spinoff Build38, will integrate RASP mobile security tech
Joel R. McConvey |
Inaugural Deepfake Summit convenes digital ID community to address AI fraud threat
Chris Burt |
Maker builds FIDO2-compliant LionKey USB dongle for passwordless security
Lu-Hai Liang |
New ITL partner to bring biometric access control, note checking to Peru’s casinos
Chris Burt |
SecuGen to demo biometric scanner nearing MOSIP L1 compliance at Connect 2026
Chris Burt |
India mandates biometric selfie and geo-tracking in crypto KYC overhaul
Lu-Hai Liang |
EU calls for input on open source as it looks toward tech sovereignty
Masha Borak |
China proposes new biometric data rules for app makers
Masha Borak |
ID4Africa reveals biggest ever Ambassadors Class Amid growing DPI momentum
Ayang Macdonald |
Telefónica Tech launches self-sovereign identity tool based on verifiable credentials
Joel R. McConvey |
OmniSpeech targets voice deepfake detection market with Zoom integration
Chris Burt |
No false alerts in UK POC of live facial recognition for immigration enforcement
Chris Burt |

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SİMA İmza digital signature accelerates Azerbaijan’s digital transformation

By Chris Burt

- Azerbaijan is in the midst of a major digital transformation. The government is digitalizing processes and issuing the tools for…

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More Interviews and Features
Testing age checks for Oz: Andrew Hammond of KJR talks trust on BU Podcast
Joel R. McConvey |
Biometric identity verification is adapting to AI: 5 leading providers share how
Chris Burt |
AI, fraud and market timing drive biometrics consolidation in 2025 … and maybe 2026
Chris Burt |
One check to rule them all: quest for reusable age assurance to ramp up in 2026
Joel R. McConvey |
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Ayang Macdonald |
Will the EUDI Wallet be ready in 2026? Experts say probably not
Masha Borak |
Vietnam has big digitalization and biometrics ambitions for 2026
Lu-Hai Liang |
Soon we’ll know what agentic AI is best used for, as long as we can control it
Joel R. McConvey |

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

Digital trust: Reflections on 2025 and outlook for 2026

By Alan Goode

- 2025 has been a pivotal year for digital trust with record levels of adoption for digital identity and biometric solutions…

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The most unbelievable cyber statistic of 2025?
Fraser Sampson |
The AI identity crisis: Why traditional IAM is no match for agentic AI
Joseph Dhanapal |
Digital identity and fraud risk in the UK: Preparing for what comes next
Dave Rossi |
Exposed – will AI biometrics leave spies out in the cold?
Fraser Sampson |
Australia’s under-16 social media ban exposes the urgent need for privacy-first age verification
Sarah Bone |
Pandemic surveillance – how AI will police the next global health crisis
Fraser Sampson |

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.

How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market

By Ayang Macdonald

- Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Build digital ID systems that address underlying causes of statelessness: Caribou
Ayang Macdonald |
Pakistan to modernize identity system, Digital Authority creating DPI sub-stacks
Lu-Hai Liang |
Laos launches national digital ID as digital transformation picks up pace
Lu-Hai Liang |
Turing Institute introduces Digital ID Safety Pack to protect against common threats
Lu-Hai Liang |
Impact Palmarès revises digital visa deal with Cameroon, gets secure document printing contract
Ayang Macdonald |
World Bank experts urge more investment in DPI security, resilience
Ayang Macdonald |

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