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Mobile driver’s license adoption represents win for TSA
States in the U.S. have begun issuing digital IDs in the form of mobile driver’s licenses, and the first place where many Americans see a benefit from these new credentials is at the airport ... read the full report here

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Biometric Update Daily News
Rights groups weigh in on NIST’s evaluation metrics for facial age estimation
Human rights organizations are taking an interest in the metrics used to evaluate age estimation by an American government body....
 
Rwanda’s planned digital ID could both increase and decrease exclusion
Some digital ID project researchers say the plan by Rwanda to implement a biometric digital ID card in the next...
Missing persons NGO alliance kicks off global facial recognition initiative
A new alliance of non-profit organizations dedicated to finding missing persons is planning an innovative use of facial recognition to...
 
Macau tests iris recognition at border crossings
China’s gambling enclave Macau has started its second test phase for iris recognition at border crossings. After installing 500 iris...
Washington prepares to tender remote ID proofing upgrade for Login.gov
The U.S. government has scheduled a briefing for vendors interested in bidding on work to improve Login.gov, Washington’s wobbly single...
 
Digital identity becomes option for most Singaporeans when they vote
Singapore has inaugurated the use of digital IDs to verify their identity when voting. Voters will be free to use...
India advances Sri Lanka digital ID project $5.4M
A cheque of 450 million Indian rupees (approximately US$5.4 million) has been handed to Sri Lanka’s government as part payment...
 
Black woman matched by facial recognition alleges police misconduct in lawsuit
Another person in the United States is alleging a wrongful arrest based on a false match by facial recognition software...
Selfie biometrics and KYC checks further expand beyond banking
The full range of the identity verification market is shown in customer deals announced by Yoti, Sumsub, Shufti Pro, Incode,...
 
Mobile driver’s license adoption represents win for TSA
By Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions States in the U.S....
India supports AfDB’s digital financial inclusion drive in Africa with $2M
The government of India had said it will donate $2 million to support digital financial inclusion projects in Africa undertaken...
 
BioCatch says its anti-fraud app improves fraud detection by 1500%
BioCatch has unveiled a product that it claims is 1,500 percent better than legacy software at detecting fraudulent accounts by...
Biometrics’ increasing power and accuracy on full display across several sectors
The future of biometrics, or at least several possible paths for the technology, are seen in the top stories of...
 
UAE makes its single sign-on service the front door for 6K private, public services
Single sign-on authentication service has been switched on for all services that the autocratic Arab Emirates offers online. The UAE...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
The evolution of identity in a digital-first world
With continually changing landscapes and macroeconomic uncertainty, digital products and the team that manage them remain determined in their contributions...
 
Ensuring trustworthy digital identities
In today’s interconnected world, trust plays a crucial role in online transactions and relationships that rely on it. Establishing trust...
Multispectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint technology
Organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to validate identities for secure interactions and services such as banking transactions, medication dispensing,...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
Events and Webinars
Cyber DSA 2023
  August 15, 2023 - August 17, 2023
3rd Digital Identity & Authentication Summit MENA 2023
  September 12, 2023 - September 13, 2023
SmartTech Asia 2023
  September 13, 2023 - September 15, 2023
Mobility Payments Asia Pacific 2023
  September 13, 2023 - September 14, 2023
BIOSIG 2023 – 22nd international conference of the biometrics special interest group
  September 20, 2023 - September 22, 2023