Biometric Update for April 4, 2026

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate

By Joel R. McConvey

Mar 27, 2026 - Ben Fischer is a Marshall Scholar studying the technical and social implications of privacy preserving age assurance at the University…

Hong Kong airport adds more biometric immigration lanes to speed clearance

By Masha Borak

Apr 3, 2026 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has introduced 12 additional automated biometric clearance lanes for immigration, known as e-Channels, allowing eligible…

Just because they can – the biometric conundrum for law enforcement

By Fraser Sampson

Apr 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner They could have done more but didn’t’. That’s an unpolished…

Ethiopia unveils digital signature platform to secure online public services

By Ayang Macdonald

Apr 3, 2026 - Ethiopia has reached a new milestone in its digital transformation with the launch of teleSign, a digital signature platform aimed…

Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 2, 2026 - Wizz, the online social chat app that matches kids based on their age group, says it puts safety at the…

Venom Stealer pushes credential theft into more dangerous phase

By Anthony Kimery

Apr 3, 2026 - Venom Stealer is a new malware-as-a-service infostealer that security researchers say is more dangerous than many older credential theft tools…

Alcatraz closes $50M Series B, plans new verticals and international market expansion

By Masha Borak

Apr 3, 2026 - California-based biometric access control firm Alcatraz AI has closed a US$50 million Series B funding round, which it will use…

Russia’s Max app opens platform to business services

By Masha Borak

Apr 3, 2026 - Russia’s state-backed “super app” Max has officially launched business services, allowing companies to create chatbots and mini apps, open channels,…

1Kosmos adds IL4 status to FedRAMP high identity credentials

By Anthony Kimery

Apr 3, 2026 - 1Kosmos said it has achieved U.S. Department of Defense Impact Level 4 authorization for its identity platform, a designation that…

Reality Defender strikes deal to provide deepfake detection to French Orange

By Masha Borak

Apr 3, 2026 - AI security firm Reality Defender will provide its deepfake detection capabilities to Orange Business, the enterprise division of French telecommunications…

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Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates

Age assurance standards move into focus ahead of 2026 global summit

Alcatraz closes $50M Series B, plans new verticals and international market expansion
Masha Borak | 11 hours ago

Reality Defender strikes deal to provide deepfake detection to French Orange
Masha Borak | 12 hours ago

1Kosmos adds IL4 status to FedRAMP high identity credentials
Anthony Kimery | 13 hours ago

Russia’s Max app opens platform to business services
Masha Borak | 13 hours ago

Hong Kong airport adds more biometric immigration lanes to speed clearance
Masha Borak | 14 hours ago

Venom Stealer pushes credential theft into more dangerous phase
Anthony Kimery | 21 hours ago

Ethiopia unveils digital signature platform to secure online public services
Ayang Macdonald | 22 hours ago

Just because they can – the biometric conundrum for law enforcement
Fraser Sampson | 23 hours ago

Ghana Card’s ‘digital wallet’ payment feature activated
Ayang Macdonald | 24 hours ago

ZeroBiometrics details how biometric AI agent authorization suite works
Chris Burt | Yesterday

IDnow partners for continuous risk intelligence, joins French EUDI Wallet team
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Guyana brings digital ID act into force, launches nationwide rollout
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Ireland on track for EUDIW deadline with launch of digital wallet in 2026
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

World raises $65M in token liquidation to fund more biometric Orbs
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

Sift sees ATO spike as fraud shifts from payments to identity
Lu-Hai Liang | Yesterday

Reddit adds labeling for non-human accounts, weighs personhood verification methods
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

Tanzania ITU innovation center to drive digital transformation set for launch
Ayang Macdonald | 2 days ago

App stores reveal age verification, estimation methods to meet Singapore requirements
Chris Burt | 2 days ago

Cybersecurity pro demonstrates IAD importance for facial recognition at RSAC 2026
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 days ago

Nuggets governance framework launches to handle growing liability around AI driven actions
Lu-Hai Liang | 2 days ago

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Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast

By Joel R. McConvey

Apr 2, 2026 - Wizz, the online social chat app that matches kids based on their age group, says it puts safety at the…

More Interviews and Features

Marshall Scholar tells BU Podcast how to fix the age assurance debate
Joel R. McConvey | 1 week ago

MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

Socure’s Deepanker Saxena breaks down how to spot fake job candidates
Joel R. McConvey | 2 weeks ago

ID4Africa prioritizes digital identity ecosystems to center users at upcoming AGM
Chris Burt | 2 weeks ago

Who holds the keys to digital sovereignty? It might not be who you think
Chris Burt | 3 weeks ago

Authologic: EU is facing ‘cold start’ with EUDI Wallet
Masha Borak | 3 weeks ago

MOSIP delves into biometric data quality considerations
Chris Burt | 4 weeks ago

Trulioo’s Hal Lonas on how he applies aeronautics principles to fighting fraud
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

Industry Insights

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Just because they can – the biometric conundrum for law enforcement

By Fraser Sampson

Apr 3, 2026 - By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner They could have done more but didn’t’. That’s an unpolished…

More Industry Insights

After BankID: Why the identity industry’s architecture problem can’t be patched
Alan Lui | 3 days ago

Apple’s age verification move is bigger than it looks
Henry Patishman | 5 days ago

Whatever happened to privacy?
Fraser Sampson | 2 weeks ago

Closing the identity gap: Modernizing the driver license lifecycle
Jim Marsh | 3 weeks ago

The OS-level mirage: Why Apple and Google can’t solve the age assurance crisis alone
Patrick Jeter | 4 weeks ago

Your phone could replace the ballot box
Amy Allshouse | 4 weeks ago

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.