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Cyberette launches deepfake forensics platform to show where media was manipulated

By Ashok Singal

Oct 1, 2026 - Amsterdam-based media forensics startup Cyberette launched a deepfake detection platform on September 30 for fraud, identity and investigative teams that…

Africa’s identity authorities have made International ID Day their own: founder

By Chris Burt

Oct 1, 2026 - International Identity Day has evolved into something a little different from what ID4Africa Executive Director Dr. Joseph Atick had in…

Finland, Bulgaria establish oversight for EUDI Wallet, but differ in practical readiness

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 1, 2026 - Legislation required to allow the use of European Digital Identity Wallets is coming into force across the EU, as it…

NSW to upgrade digital driver’s licenses to enable proof of age with selective disclosure

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 1, 2026 - In what may end up being digital identity’s contribution to irony, age assurance for alcohol sales continues to look like…

The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in Europe

By Jacques van Zijp

Sep 28, 2026 - By Jacques van Zijp, Regional Director for Europe, IN Groupe Anyone who has recently opened a bank account, rented a…

Italy switches on real-time facial recognition as EU calculates risk to basic rights

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 1, 2026 - A Legislative Decree amending the AI Act came into force in Italy this week, establishing harmonized rules on the use…

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…

Canada begins gradual rollout of SSO for digital government services

By Chris Burt

Oct 1, 2026 - Canada’s government is boldly leading the country’s digital public services into the present, or at least the recent past. A…

GSA reaffirms XTec for $238M USAccess 2.0 federal credentialing contract

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 1, 2026 - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has reaffirmed XTec as prime contractor for USAccess 2.0, putting the company in charge…

America.gov launches with privacy pledge as Login.gov code raises tracking questions

By Anthony Kimery

Oct 1, 2026 - The Trump administration has launched America.gov as a single AI-powered gateway to federal information and services with an unusually explicit…

Travel industry players unite to chart ‘Responsible Biometrics’ path for regulators

By Chris Burt

Oct 1, 2026 - Major players in Europe’s travel industry are joining forces to push for the European Union’s Digital Omnibus to adopt technology-neutral…

With wrongful arrests, Jacksonville police show how not to use facial recognition

By Joel R. McConvey

Oct 1, 2026 - Facial recognition results are never “matches.” Independent investigation is required, said the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) in response to…

Africa’s identity authorities have made International ID Day their own: founder
Chris Burt | 4 hours ago

Italy switches on real-time facial recognition as EU calculates risk to basic rights
Joel R. McConvey | 6 hours ago

With wrongful arrests, Jacksonville police show how not to use facial recognition
Joel R. McConvey | 6 hours ago

Canada begins gradual rollout of SSO for digital government services
Chris Burt | 7 hours ago

America.gov launches with privacy pledge as Login.gov code raises tracking questions
Anthony Kimery | 7 hours ago

Arc’s Socure integration pushes identity deeper into crypto infrastructure
Ashok Singal | 8 hours ago

Cyberette launches deepfake forensics platform to show where media was manipulated
Ashok Singal | 9 hours ago

Finland, Bulgaria establish oversight for EUDI Wallet, but differ in practical readiness
Joel R. McConvey | 10 hours ago

NSW to upgrade digital driver’s licenses to enable proof of age with selective disclosure
Joel R. McConvey | 10 hours ago

Travel industry players unite to chart ‘Responsible Biometrics’ path for regulators
Chris Burt | 11 hours ago

GSA reaffirms XTec for $238M USAccess 2.0 federal credentialing contract
Anthony Kimery | 11 hours ago

UIDAI plans Aadhaar reforms for Indians abroad as it broadens domestic use
Ayang Macdonald | 11 hours ago

Facephi to localize digital ID data processing on Microsoft Azure in UAE
Ayang Macdonald | 12 hours ago

Regula, Bernini add step-up identity checks to AI customer workflows
Abhishek Jadhav | 13 hours ago

New Zealand’s new rules for accreditation to digital identity trust framework take effect
Joel R. McConvey | 15 hours ago

NIST tests show progress on key challenges in fingerprint biometrics capture
Chris Burt | Yesterday

Alarm sounds on agentic governance as rapid deployment creates security gaps
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

EU study puts digital identity on research roadmap for next Horizon Europe
Ashok Singal | Yesterday

Hong Kong age assurance plan for social media, AI will draw on international examples
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

Indonesia presses Meta to accelerate under-16 account deactivation
Joel R. McConvey | Yesterday

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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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From data residency to tech sovereignty: Europe rethinks control
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The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in Europe

By Jacques van Zijp

Sep 28, 2026 - By Jacques van Zijp, Regional Director for Europe, IN Groupe Anyone who has recently opened a bank account, rented a…

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Passkeys in the post-quantum era: Why FIDO needs more than new algorithms
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Why organizations are supporting more authentication technologies — and how to do it
Ashish Jain | 3 weeks ago

A biometric system can be accurate and still fail an accessibility test
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Age verification brings the privacy debate to vaping
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Why a strong credential is only the start of the trust chain
Henry Patishman | 1 month ago

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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.

Africa’s identity authorities have made International ID Day their own: founder

By Chris Burt

Oct 1, 2026 - International Identity Day has evolved into something a little different from what ID4Africa Executive Director Dr. Joseph Atick had in…