| Daily Biometrics News : Jun 28, 2025 |
| |
| Biometrics unifying factor amid big changes in IDs |
| Biometrics sit at the center of the long chain from manual verification of physical ID documents to reusable digital ID,…Read More |
| |
| Identity verification to surpass $20B by 2030 amid transition to reusable digital ID |
| Total global revenue from identity verification services will exceed $20 billion by 2030, with digital… |
| DHS S&T invites applications for ID document authenticity track of RIVR |
| The second phase of the U.S. government’s evaluation of biometric identity verification technology is beginning.… |
| Biometrics Institute industry survey gathers professional insights |
| The Biometrics Institute is inviting industry professionals to participate in its 16th annual industry survey.… |
| Deepfake competition from FinVolution seeks innovative detection models |
| Deepfake detection is in the spotlight at the FinVolution Group’s 2025 FinVolution Global Data Science… |
| Deepfake legislation up against constant evolution of generative AI |
| “Deepfake detection in generative AI: A legal framework proposal to protect human rights” is a… |
| Should the EU put a pause on rolling out the AI Act? |
| As AI regulations come to the EU, a long and arduous push is hitting the… |
| Sri Lanka emphasizes AI for digital economy growth |
| Sri Lanka is aiming for a fivefold growth in its digital economy over the next… |
| AI agents present a big threat, for now – but could fizzle |
| The thing about a trend is, sometimes it’s over even before it’s begun. Two dueling… |
| UN cautions govts to safeguard human rights in AI procurement |
| AI is a major trend of this decade with advancements in the technology having an… |
| Internal struggle over US federal biometric data management intensifies |
| As the U.S. federal government expands its use of biometric technologies to manage everything from… |
| Biometric tools shift from control to resistance |
| In the accelerating age of facial recognition technology (FRT), a growing counter-surveillance movement is flipping… |
| New ICE mobile app pushes biometric policing onto American streets |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has quietly deployed a new surveillance tool in its… |
| Virginia police dept. launches facial recognition program under strict oversight |
| In a move that places it at the forefront of biometric policing in Virginia, the… |
| UK police look at future tech, including biometrics like brainwaves |
| With technology, what was once cutting edge will one day become the norm. Currently, the… |
| Facewatch comes under the public eye again |
| Biometric security company Facewatch will provide its technology to UK retailer Iceland. News of a… |
| SCOTUS rules to uphold Texas age verification law in high-profile case |
| In the high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case of Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court… |
| Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens |
| In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and… |
| Promise from major porn sites to implement age verification a win for Ofcom |
| In the heated match between the UK’s online regulator and adult websites objecting to age… |
| UK age verification deadline one month out for sites offering adult content |
| UK internet users have exactly one month left to access porn sites with one click… |
| Reddit considers World for proof of personhood, age verification: Report |
| Reddit is reportedly in talks with Tools of Humanity to use the World ID biometric-based… |
| No carveout for YouTube in age check law, advises eSafety Australia |
| Is YouTube social? Is it safe? These are the questions currently hounding Australia’s draft safety… |
| Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety |
| Among EU nations pursuing child online safety legislation and age verification tools, Spain has been… |
| Cyber Threat Observatory workshop advises on protections for national digital ID systems |
| The Alan Turing Institute launched the Cyber Threat Observatory last year to monitor cyber threats… |
| Optimistic plan would pair universal legal identity with basic income program |
| A new paper calls the lack of legal identity for millions of people around the… |
| APAC governments commit to closing CRVS gap by 2030 |
| Governments of Asian and Pacific nations have committed to improving the coverage of their birth… |
| New NADRA ID card rules redefine biometrics, mandate birth registration with Union Councils |
| Several reforms, including a redefinition of biometrics within the context of Pakistan’s national ID card… |
| Kyrgyzstan state printer wades into biometric passport market with Namibia deal |
| A shipment of 130,000 biometric passports has been sent from Kyrgyzstan to Namibia, after a… |
| Nepal’s biometric passport contract awarded to Veridos, Mühlbauer |
| Nepal’s biometric passport system has a new primary supplier. German firms Mühlbauer and Veridos have… |
| Guyana says digital ID cards delayed by integration challenges |
| Guyana has been unable to meet its goal to begin issuing biometric electronic identity cards… |
| MyGov Malaysia app launches July for public services, linked to MyDigital ID |
| Malaysia will soon launch its digital gateway for government services. The MyGOV Malaysia mobile app… |
| Digital ID apps in South Korea, Thailand promote financial access for people with disabilities |
| Raonsecure has won the contract for a mobile disability registration card project. Commissioned by the… |
| UAE Pass streamlines access to over 5k digital services as transactions surge |
| The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met recently to review the use of… |
| Malawi’s boosts digital economy with connectivity, plans 2M digital ID enrollments |
| Malawi has set a target of enrolling 2 million people in its digital ID program… |
| Liberia MPs want free national ID cards as govt suspends issuance |
| A recent plenary sitting by Liberia’s House of Representatives emphasized the need to make the… |
| Cameroon lawmakers criticize cost, complications in new national ID system |
| Opposition members of Cameroon’s National Assembly have expressed worries that that the new system for… |
| Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar |
| A recent peer learning discussion organized by the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) spotlighted… |
