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Biometric Update is the leading online source for breaking news, analysis, and research about the global biometrics industry.

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"Username and password has been around for 65 years." On the latest Biometric Update Podcast, Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch discusses why identity is shifting from simple authentication to continuous trust based on biometrics, behavior and risk signals. #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics #IAM #Cybersecurity biometricupdatepodcast.podbe…

Ep. 49: Why identity moves too slow for Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch |...

Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch is an identity veteran who has watched the sector cycle and transform over decades. As agentic AI enters the healthcare space, Rosch reflects on how the existing toolkit has...

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Indicio argues digital travel credentials are nearing a tipping point as passenger volumes rise, AI-powered identity fraud grows, and travelers demand more seamless journeys. Digital identity is becoming a key part of the future travel experience. #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics biometricupdate.com/202606/p…

Passenger growth, AI fraud push digital travel credentials toward tipping point | Biometric Update

Digital travel credentials (DTCs) are at a crucial moment in their adoption as the travel industry undergoes profound structural changes.

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New NIST FRIF benchmark results highlight strong performances from both Thales and Innovatrics in large-scale fingerprint identification testing. Independent testing continues to play a critical role in evaluating biometric system performance. #Biometrics #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/t…

Thales makes strong debut in NIST’s FRIF fingerprint biometrics benchmark | Biometric Update

New entries to NIST’s benchmark for large-scale fingerprint biometric capture and comparison software from Thales and Innovatrics show significant gains.

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The fight over age assurance is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court. CCIA is seeking to block Texas' App Store Accountability Act, arguing the law violates First Amendment rights by requiring age verification for app store users. #AgeVerification #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/c…

CCIA entreats US Supreme Court to intervene in Texas app store age check law | Biometric Update

Big Tech frequently leverages the First Amendment as a legal defense via NetChoice and is doing the same to try and quash Texas’ app store law.

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The U.S. counter-cartel strategy is increasingly becoming an identity intelligence operation. Biometrics, law enforcement databases and intelligence systems are being fused to map criminal networks—not just identify individuals. #Biometrics #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/t…

The US counter-cartel fight is becoming an identity intelligence war | Biometric Update

The future is not a single biometric database used at checkpoints. It is an interoperable identity layer that connects encounters, records, agencies, countries.

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Bangladesh has unveiled a "One Citizen-One ID-One Digital Wallet" strategy linking identity, payments and public services through a unified digital framework. Digital identity is increasingly being positioned as economic infrastructure. #DigitalIdentity #DigitalWallets #DPI biometricupdate.com/202606/b…

Bangladesh positions digital ID and wallets as economic infrastructure | Biometric Update

The strategy aims to link identity, payments and government services through a unified digital framework designed to broaden economic participation.

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Ireland says age verification will be a key priority during its upcoming EU Council presidency. The government is backing digital identity wallets as a tool for age assurance and wants stronger protections for children online across Europe. #AgeVerification #AgeAssurance #DigitalIdentity #EUDIWallet biometricupdate.com/202606/i…

Ireland makes age verification priority ahead of EU presidency | Biometric Update

The country is developing its wallet such that it can be used as an age verification tool for social media, pornography and other age-restricted content.

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D9 ministers are backing a common European approach to online child safety, including privacy-preserving age verification and possible integration with the EU Digital Identity Wallet. Age assurance is increasingly becoming an EU-wide issue. #AgeVerification #EUDIWallet #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/d…

D9 ministers encourage privacy preserving EU-wide age verification | Biometric Update

D9 ministers call for privacy-preserving age verification across the EU, coordinated enforcement and possible integration with the EUDI Wallet.

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ETSI has completed its first major set of EUDI Wallet specifications. The standards cover identity proofing, trust services, attestations, remote signing and trust infrastructure—key building blocks for Europe's digital identity ecosystem. #EUDIWallet #DigitalIdentity #eIDAS #ETSI biometricupdate.com/202606/e…

ETSI defines EUDI Wallet ecosystem’s trust infrastructure with standards rollout | Biometric Update

More than 24 specifications covering identity proofing, trust services, attestations and remote signing move the EUDI Wallet closer to deployment.

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A key takeaway from ID4Africa 2026: The conversation is shifting from biometric enrollment to digital identity utilization. Mobile credentials, QR codes, local innovation and citizen-focused services are increasingly taking center stage across Africa's identity ecosystem. @ID4Africa #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics #DPI biometricupdate.com/202606/l…

Local developers, mobile credentials and QR Codes take ID4Africa spotlight | Biometric Update

Improvements in capacity and knowledge-sharing has created demand for technologies that can be implemented in applications aligned to people’s actual needs.

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IDnow has launched its Trust Platform, combining identity verification, biometric authentication, fraud prevention and trust services. The goal: move from one-time KYC to continuous "Trust Your Customer" (TYC) as EUDI Wallets and new regulations reshape digital identity. #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics biometricupdate.com/202606/i…

IDnow launches ‘Trust Your Customer’ platform for EU’s regulated businesses | Biometric Update

The orchestration, observation and decision-making capabilities of the platform shift businesses from KYC to Trust Your Customer.

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Swissbit and NXP are bringing physical and digital access together. The new iShield Key 2 combines FIDO authentication with MIFARE DESFire EV3, enabling both building access and passwordless login from a single security key. #AccessControl biometricupdate.com/202606/s…

Swissbit combines FIDO and physical access control in single security key with NXP | Biometric...

The iShield Key 2 consolidates physical and digital access authentication into a single device, eliminating the need for separate badges and IT security tokens.

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Next Biometrics' CFO is leaving as the company works through declining revenues, a recent capital raise, and a strategic pivot toward Anywhere-on-Display fingerprint technology. A reminder that innovation and commercialization don't always move at the same pace. #Biometrics #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/n…

Next Biometrics CFO steps down amid financial struggles | Biometric Update

The company just completed its equity raise of 41 million Norwegian kroner (US$4.3 million) through a fully subscribed rights issue of 41 million new shares.

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Biometrics tops the World Travel & Tourism Council's new strategic agenda. After consulting 200 industry leaders, WTTC says enabling safe, seamless journeys through digital standards and biometrics is the sector's top priority. #Biometrics #DigitalIdentity #AviationNews biometricupdate.com/202606/w…

WTTC puts biometrics, digital identity at center of travel agenda | Biometric Update

WTTC has laid out eight strategic priorities to guide its decision making for the future of the travel sector — and biometrics is number one.

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Humanity Protocol says its massive token breach was caused by compromised private keys stored on a malware-infected device - not a failure of its palm biometric identity technology. A reminder that identity security is only as strong as the surrounding infrastructure. #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics #Cybersecurity #Web3‌‌ biometricupdate.com/202606/h…

Humanity Protocol key storage error, malware infection lead to massive token breach | Biometric...

There is no indication that the palm biometrics “Proof-of-Trust” nee “Proof-of-Humanity” startup Humanity Protocol uses for identity verification have failed.

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Digital trust is under pressure. New BioCatch research finds 84% of banking fraud and risk leaders believe AI agents will become the industry's biggest exploitable vulnerability within the next year. #DigitalTrust #FraudPrevention #DigitalIdentity biometricupdate.com/202606/d…

Digital trust under threat from advanced fraud, AI agents: BioCatch | Biometric Update

The future of digital trust shows that it is eroding much faster than institutions, governments, and technology providers can rebuild it.

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Ireland's body-worn camera rollout is fueling debate over the use of biometric analysis in policing. The discussion highlights growing questions around governance, oversight and safeguards as biometric technologies become more integrated into law enforcement. #Biometrics #FacialRecognition #AIAct biometricupdate.com/202606/i…

Ireland body camera bill prompts debate over use of recorded footage | Biometric Update

Gardaí are preparing a €150 million nationwide rollout of body-worn cameras as the use of biometric data in day-to-day policing expands.

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A new wrongful arrest lawsuit in Florida is renewing debate over law enforcement use of facial recognition. The case highlights ongoing concerns about oversight, investigative protocols and the risks of relying too heavily on algorithmic matches. #FacialRecognition #Biometrics biometricupdate.com/202606/i…

Inside the injection attack detection market | Biometric Update

Join this webinar and see live five-minute demos and presentations from injection attack detection solution providers and gain clarity on the technologies.

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Synthetic identity fraud is becoming one of the biggest threats facing financial institutions. New research from Mitek finds AI is helping scale synthetic identity attacks, with 84% of executives reporting moderate or high risk. #FraudPrevention #DigitalIdentity #AI biometricupdate.com/202606/r…

Report finds synthetic identity fraud becoming biggest fraud threat in 2026 | Biometric Update

Generative AI is fueling the fire with about 40 percent of financial institutions saying they are already seeing more attacks linked to AI.

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