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DHS puts numbers behind RIVR-2, details new deepfake testing

By Ashok Singal

Oct 5, 2026 - DHS Science and Technology Directorate announced RIVR-2 on September 21, emphasizing industry collaboration and the need for defenses to evolve…

Tariq Malik says countries should export DPI mistakes, not just expertise

By Ayang Macdonald

Oct 5, 2026 - World Bank Identity for Development (ID4D) expert Tariq Malik argues that countries must be ready to export the uncomfortable stories…

Aylo backs Apple’s device-based age assurance model in Australia

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 7, 2026 - Ponography streaming giant Aylo has released a statement welcoming age-verified Australian iOS users back to its flagship site, Pornhub, and…

Union Biometrics scores major military, financial sector deals

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 7, 2026 - Union Biometrics has won the largest contract in the company’s history: a 17.1 billion won (about $12.8 million) deal with…

Côte d’Ivoire studies digital ID wallet, authentication layer built on existing infrastructure

By Lu-Hai Liang

Oct 7, 2026 - Côte d’Ivoire has kicked off a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital identity wallet. The study was…

Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback

By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis

Oct 7, 2026 - By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis, UX & Accessibility Researcher Biometric authentication has changed the way people unlock devices and access sensitive…

World-renowned biometrics researcher recruited to ROC Board

By Chris Burt

Oct 7, 2026 - An American pioneer in computer vision and biometrics, Dr. Anil K. Jain, has joined ROC’s Board of Directors to contribute…

Twyn earns iBeta Level 2 for facial liveness detection

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 7, 2026 - Brazil-based identity firm Twyn’s facial liveness technology has achieved iBeta Level 2 compliance against the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard for Presentation…

Palm vein biometrics pilot launched at Brazil-Paraguay bridge border crossing

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 7, 2026 - A pilot project newly launched by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service sees palm biometrics deployed for pedestrian crossings at the…

Australia, Europe and US move to restrict smart glasses over privacy concerns

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 7, 2026 - Australia’s privacy regulator has opened a formal investigation into the Chinese company behind an app used across a wide range…

Indonesia seeks facial liveness technology for national digital ID

By Lu-Hai Liang

Oct 7, 2026 - Indonesia is seeking to strengthen the security of its digital ID ecosystem with a market consultation focused on biometric liveness…

Indonesia seeks facial liveness technology for national digital ID
Lu-Hai Liang | 11 hours ago

Aylo backs Apple’s device-based age assurance model in Australia
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback
Manisha Varma Kamarushiis | 11 hours ago

Union Biometrics scores major military, financial sector deals
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

Palm vein biometrics pilot launched at Brazil-Paraguay bridge border crossing
Joel R. McConvey | 11 hours ago

Twyn earns iBeta Level 2 for facial liveness detection
Joel R. McConvey | 12 hours ago

Côte d’Ivoire studies digital ID wallet, authentication layer built on existing infrastructure
Lu-Hai Liang | 18 hours ago

World-renowned biometrics researcher recruited to ROC Board
Chris Burt | 18 hours ago

Australia, Europe and US move to restrict smart glasses over privacy concerns
Anthony Kimery | 18 hours ago

Datavant adds ID.me reusable identity to patient record requests
Abhishek Jadhav | 18 hours ago

Bron adds iProov face biometrics for self-custodial wallet recovery
Abhishek Jadhav | 18 hours ago

Denmark breach exposes personal data of 8.8 million people in population register
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

Multi-million dollar biometric IDV deal for authID arrives at crucial juncture
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Innovatrics’ identity verification enables 24/7 shopping in unstaffed stores in Slovakia
Joel R. McConvey | 19 hours ago

Idex reports Q3 rebound and largest biometric access card order
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

Precise Biometrics integration with FPC more than halfway complete, CEO says
Chris Burt | 19 hours ago

UK adds open banking to GOV.UK One Login identity verification
Joel R. McConvey | 2 days ago

Bermuda explores digital ID, begins supplier qualification process
Ayang Macdonald | 2 days ago

US Social Security awards Carahsoft identity, biometrics deal worth up to $29.6M
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

ICE builds common data and AI layer as biometric enforcement expands
Anthony Kimery | 2 days ago

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Arc’s Socure integration pushes identity deeper into crypto infrastructure

By Ashok Singal

Oct 1, 2026 - Socure announced on September 25 that its RiskOS platform is providing digital identity verification, fraud prevention and risk decisioning on…

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Podcast: GLEIF brings verifiable LEI framework to question of AI governance
Joel R. McConvey | 1 week ago

Who verifies the verifier? Indicio on the race to give AI agents an identity
Ashok Singal | 2 weeks ago

Are we at a tipping point for digital identity? Biometric Update podcast explores global shifts
Joel R. McConvey | 3 weeks ago

Digital ID for alcohol sales is coming to the UK: hear what it means for the identity sector
Joel R. McConvey | 4 weeks ago

From data residency to tech sovereignty: Europe rethinks control
Ashok Singal | 4 weeks ago

Listen: How age assurance platforms earn trust
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Listen: From passkeys to digital trust with FIDO’s Andrew Shikiar
Joel R. McConvey | 1 month ago

Online channels without verification face open season from agentic fraud: Incode CEO
Chris Burt | 1 month ago

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Biometric authentication still needs an accessible fallback

By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis

Oct 7, 2026 - By Manisha Varma Kamarushiis, UX & Accessibility Researcher Biometric authentication has changed the way people unlock devices and access sensitive…

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Data breaches make the case for minimizing identity data in KYC
Vladimir V. Arlazarov | 3 days ago

Do we trust supermarkets more than the police with our biometrics?
Fraser Sampson | 6 days ago

Tower of Babel 2.0: When misunderstanding becomes a security risk
Eduard de Knegt | 6 days ago

The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in Europe
Jacques van Zijp | 1 week ago

Passkeys in the post-quantum era: Why FIDO needs more than new algorithms
Johann-Philipp Thiers | 3 weeks ago

Why organizations are supporting more authentication technologies — and how to do it
Ashish Jain | 3 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.