Biometric Update
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Biometric Update is the leading online source for breaking news, analysis, and research about the global biometrics industry.
Joined March 2012
Biometrics tapped to tame the internet in 2026 #biometrics #digitalID #digitalidentity #identityverification
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The most promising developments of 2025 were largely found in the kind of incremental progress that is better for contracts than sensational reporting.
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Moldova farmer registry, global digital ID for agriculture projects expanding #biometrics #digitalD @UNDP
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Moldova’s Digital National Farmers Register is set to become a nationwide system, with support from the UNDP and European Union.
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Foodstuffs releases privacy assessment for FRT trial in NZ grocery stores Company says teens are the worst repeat offenders in stores, but won’t be included #biometrics #dataprivacy #facialrecognition
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The New Zealand grocery retailer has published a Privacy Impact Assessment for its trial of in-store facial recognition technology.
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Tencent integrates Mastercard’s payment biometrics for cross-border mobile commerce #payments #biometrics @Mastercard @TencentGlobal
https://t.co/8o1CJR9zxQ
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Mastercard’s Click to Pay, which relies on biometric authentication and transaction tokenization, is coming to Tencent's cross-border payment system MIDAS.
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Neurotechnology, Innovatrics score high marks in NIST fingerprint biometrics test Competition in relaunched FRIF evaluation heats up #biometrics @innovatrics
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Fingerprint biometrics accuracy continues to improve, as shown by December entries to NIST’s Friction Ridge Image and Features evaluation.
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Thales highlights cybersecurity leadership in competitive digital ID market Annual report, review of recognitions emphasize changing IT ecosystems #digitalidentity @Thales_Cyber
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A cybersecurity emphasis on is paying dividends for Thales in the digital identity market, as it positions itself for the ongoing shift in the threat landscape.
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Neurotechnology passes BixeLab’s Level 2 PAD test for face biometrics Evaluation demonstrates protection against sophisticated spoof attacks #biometrics @Neurotec
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Neurotechnology's PAD algorithms successfully block the vast majority of sophisticated spoofing attempts while maintaining a low FRR for genuine users.
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South Korea law targeting deepfakes, disinformation gets frosty reception from US Law imposes damages for fake info in wake of YouTube’s role in martial law scandal #deepfakes #socialmedia
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The current United States administration continues to level accusations of censorship at nations pursuing digital regulation.
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner lays out blueprint for regulating police use of biometrics #biometrics #facialrecognition
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The Commissioner is proposing its own blueprint and legal framework for the use of biometric data in law enforcement across England and Wales.
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Rumored plan to expand UK digital ID to newborns give Tories chance to attack Labour government insists scheme will only be mandatory for right to work checks #biometrics #digitalID
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There is fresh panic in the UK over rumors that the government is considering extending its digital ID scheme to cover newborns.
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Contactless fingerprint, face biometrics added to Pakistan’s national IDV system New specifications provide alternative for failed fingerprint verification #biometrics #digitalidentity #identityverification @NadraPak
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Facial photographs and iris scans are now legally recognized as biometric identifiers for Pakistan’s national and digital identity system.
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Hong Kong launches corporate identity sandbox, connects e-gov services with Shanghai #digitalID https://t.co/By7KbWxVED
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Hong Kong has launched a sandbox for its business identity program CorpID, inviting public and private service providers to conduct proof-of-concept testing.
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Kantara Initiative seeking public comment on update to Identity Assurance Framework Organization aims to set criteria by which good identity services are assessed in US #biometrics #digitalidentity @KantaraNews
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The call is the first step toward updating Kantara’s Identity Assurance Process, to align it with version 4 of NIST SP 800-63, published in July 2025.
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2025 saw the quiet consolidation of America’s biometric border What appeared incremental in isolation resolved into a system that now spans borders, agencies, and time #biometrics #facialrecognition #identityverification https://t.co/ogB4Xyn61w
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The theory that a face can be captured and matched against vast repositories to generate investigative leads without notice or consent has mostly been accepted.
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New Virginia law tests a time limit approach to teen social media use One-hour daily limit is designed as a default setting rather than an outright ban #ageverification #socialmedia
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The measure requires platforms to determine a user’s age using reasonable methods and to apply the time cap automatically for minors.
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Choosing the right identity verification platform in a rapidly changing market Live webinar Thursday January 8 at 11am EST. Register today to watch live or on demand. #webinar #identityverification
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AI, fraud and market timing drive biometrics consolidation in 2025 … and maybe 2026 Goode Intelligence, Liminal analysts say convergence is still happening #biometrics #digitalidentity https://t.co/rkwLckRO38
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Biometric Update reported on nearly 50 acquisitions in total during calendar 2025, about 10 more than in 2024, which had a handful more than 2023.
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One check to rule them all: quest for reusable age assurance to ramp up in 2026 Tokens or passkeys? Government or private? Proof of age remains complicated affair #ageverification #passkeys https://t.co/6Kq4UsM4oy
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With a reusable age check you only have to verify your age once, and can then apply proof of that single verification across different platforms and services.
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The high stakes push to fix America’s broken travel experience The US is betting that automation and biometrics can deliver both tighter security and a smoother passenger experience #biometrics #digitalID
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The modernization of the United States travel system is no longer just a collection of pilot programs or isolated upgrades.
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FBI director hints at bureau’s quiet expansion of global biometrics reach Top law enforcement agency is scaling a long-running biometric screening architecture that operates far beyond U.S. borders out of public sight #biometrics
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The bureau is accelerating a global biometric screening architecture that is designed to identify and disrupt individuals long before they reach U.S. territory.
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