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
New ITL partner to bring biometric access control, note checking to Peru’s casinos #accesscontrol #ageverification #biometrics
https://t.co/4U3DGWeGR2
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The partners plan to introduce the NV200 Spectral note validator to the market, but also ITL’s ICU face biometric access control system.
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UK to reverse course on mandatory use of national digital ID for RTW checks: reports #biometrics #digitalidentity
https://t.co/4SmQJa3NF4
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Inside sources have told multiple UK outlets that the Starmer government plans to scrap the most controversial aspect of its national digital ID plan.
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Maker builds FIDO2-compliant LionKey USB dongle for passwordless security #biometrics @FIDOAlliance
https://t.co/7sqnvJpwh4
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The device supports universal second-factor authentication and passwordless login, offering an alternative to proprietary hardware such as YubiKey.
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Grok’s image processing feature is a mass violation of biometric privacy laws ‘Biometric data processing crisis that happens to include minors as victims’ #biometrics #GDPR
https://t.co/psiE8cATYZ
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Moral implications aside, there may well be another legal hammer about to fall on Elon Musk’s chabot: namely, biometrics, and the laws that protect them.
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ROC expects $17M from IPO for American-made biometrics and computer vision Stock price target set at $5.50, pre-IPO stock split announced #biometrics #facialrecognition
https://t.co/fyjosl5ndc
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ROC has amended its plan to list an initial public offering on the Nasdaq, and is now expecting to raise up to $17.1 million.
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TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports US expecting influx around 2026 World Cup, but tourism numbers are withering #airports #biometrics #identityverification @TSA
https://t.co/w7kHkoOfZv
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Available through Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest and United, the system enables touchless screening through facial verification in 10 seconds or less.
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Face biometrics heavily featured at Intersec Dubai 2026 Iris ID, Suprema, HID, Innovatrics, Idemia PS, RecFaces among exhibitors #accesscontrol #biometrics
https://t.co/E0Kuc6FygU
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Intersec Dubai 2026 kicked off with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opening the twenty-seventh edition of the event.
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With Gemini integration, Walmart joins effort to ‘infuse AI into every bit of shopping’ New open standard from Google designed to support next stage of agentic commerce #AIagents #digitalwallets
https://t.co/cppdhGRGrh
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It was a matter of time before the large language model (LLM) chatbots we have come to call “AI” became vehicles for integrated advertising.
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Okta begins beta test of digital identity verification for US mDLs Plans to integrate more digital IDs going forward #digitalID #identityverification #mDL @okta
https://t.co/HV8rrN2cxP
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A new capabilityby Okta enables organizations to carry out identity verification with government-issued verifiable digital credentials (VDCs).
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India mandates biometric selfie and geo-tracking in crypto KYC overhaul #biometrics #payments https://t.co/x67Mfk2TCU
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AI-powered fraud detection in UPI is the future, and prepaid identity cards for students and drivers show how payments and identity are being connected.
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Deepfake Summit convenes digital ID community to address AI fraud threat #deepfakes
https://t.co/e18pRBmhKJ
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OneSpan acquires G+D spinoff Build38, will integrate RASP mobile security tech US firm adds company’s in-app, cloud, AI capabilities to mobile security portfolio #biometrics #digitalidentity @OneSpan
https://t.co/WTanPfwDYv
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SecuGen to demo biometric scanner nearing MOSIP L1 compliance at Connect 2026 #biometrics #MOSIP @SecuGenCorp
https://t.co/lNtzsq1ZbX
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SecuGen is releasing a biometric fingerprint scanner compliant with the MOSIP L1 authentication specification to support population-scale identity programs.
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EU calls for input on open source as it looks toward tech sovereignty #digitalidentity https://t.co/iYvmmflH7A
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The initiative plans to identify barriers to the EU’s open source technology and define concrete EU-level measures to support its growth.
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China proposes new biometric data rules for app makers #biometrics #dataprotection https://t.co/T8uXcHpSvP
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Regulations on Collection and Use of Personal Information of Internet Applications, was released for public feedback last Saturday by the CAC.
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ID4Africa reveals biggest ever Ambassadors Class Amid growing DPI momentum #biometrics #digitalidentity #ID4Africa2026 @ID4Africa
https://t.co/jWflRfKwtF
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Since the launch of the program, Ambassadors chosen are always men and women of proven mettle in identity. This year, it’s no different.
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Asia-Pacific Conference 2026 Sydney, Australia May 27-28, 2026 #biometrics @BiometricsInst
https://t.co/CGzk5lkd1x
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The Biometrics Institute's Asia-Pacific Conference brings together biometric users from government agencies, commercial organisations, and technology providers.
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Telefónica Tech launches self-sovereign identity tool based on verifiable credentials Expanding ecosystem for VCs faces the question of variety versus convergence #biometrics #digitalidentity
https://t.co/MEQOlvREKm
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Telefonica Tech has launched an SSI tool to help organizations use digital identity wallets, while VCs and mDocs get a side-by-side from NIST with a guest star.
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OmniSpeech targets voice deepfake detection market with Zoom integration #biometrics #deepfakes @Zoom
https://t.co/omR0vzIN7u
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The latest voice deepfake detection software added to the Zoom Marketplace is zero-shot tech from OmniSpeech, which seeks seed funding for product development.
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