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Singapore considers an AML law for ‘victims’ of cybercrime
It’s human to feel for someone who reports their digital identity was stolen for financial crimes but sometimes the supposed…
 
UK Citizen’s Biometrics Council says ICO guidance is a step in the right direction
The Citizen’s Biometrics Council of the Ada Lovelace Institute says the UK Information Commissioner’s Office has made a good start…
From LinkedIn to government services, digital identity use set for expansion in Canada
Digital identity is set to take on greater prominence in Canada, with a rollout on LinkedIn and a plan to…
 
US studies possible accessibility hurdles for remote ID verification
The U.S. Government Services Administration, which is responsible for the nation’s problematic single sign-in program, is studying how to make…
Scotland’s watchdog sends fresh warning over storing biometric data on Microsoft cloud
Scotland’s data protection watchdog has requested that the Scottish police assess the security of storing biometric data on Microsoft’s servers.…
 
Why banks worldwide are turning to fingerprint biometrics
By Vito Fabbrizio, Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID Banks and other financial institutions across the globe have been adopting…
Australia launches platform with identity verification for betting self-exclusion
Australia wants to help its citizens quit gambling with a new platform that players can use to exclude themselves from…
 
NFL tackles access security with staff face biometrics pilot
The NFL is testing a facial authentication system for credentialed staff at six stadiums this season, including the Cleveland Browns…
Liberia’s low biometric national ID card renewal rate bemoaned by authorities
The director of Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR), Andrew Peters, has expressed concerns over the reluctance by many Liberians and…
 
Ex-NADRA chair argues more biometrics use can greatly improve Pakistan’s elections
A former Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA), Tariq Malik, has posited that the deployment…
California has a shiny new app for its mDL
California is expanding the availability of its mDL (mobile driver’s license) with a new app for mobile phones featuring face…
 
Mobile IDs find their way to US universities
Digital IDs are spreading from campus to campus with the help of HID Global. Universities across the United States have…
Biometrics Institute announces online public discussion on ethical use of AI
On September 13, the Biometrics Institute will hold an hour-long virtual discussion on different aspects related to Artificial Intelligence, biometrics,…
 
Biometrics broad use shows importance of defending against deepfakes
A wide range of biometrics applications are featured in the week’s top stories on Biometric Update, with the common theme…
 
 
 
 
 
 
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…
 
How to ensure reliability and security in remote biometric identity verification and onboarding
In today’s interconnected world, trust plays a crucial role in online transactions and relationships that rely on it. Establishing trust…
January 2023 update to ISO/IEC standard 30107-3: How do changes affect development and testing?
In January of 2023, ISO/IEC published a new, second edition of the 30107-3 standard that replaces the earlier, first edition…
 
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,…
Events and Webinars
FedID 2023
  September 6, 2023 - September 7, 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