Ian Fleming

The global biometrics market projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% to reach US$100 billion by 2030

2025-05-11 Ian Fleming

Biometric-as-a-Service (BaaS) is gaining popularity, especially among SMEs, due to its flexibility and cost-efficiency.

Laos launches digital ID cards for all its citizens

2025-05-10 Ian Fleming

In a major step toward digital transformation, Laos is preparing to launch modern digital identity cards for citizens across the country.

Australian universities are leading the charge on blockchain-certified degrees

2025-05-09 Ian Fleming

Universities across the country are embracing blockchain to issue tamper-proof, easily verifiable academic credentials. What began as a tech experiment has quickly become a serious upgrade to outdated certification systems.

Kenya orders Worldcoin to delete biometric data in landmark privacy ruling

2025-05-07 Ian Fleming

Kenya orders Worldcoin to delete citizens' biometric data, setting a bold precedent for digital privacy and data sovereignty in Africa.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has integrated ID.me as a digital identity verification

2025-05-06 Ian Fleming

he move aligns USPTO with a growing number of federal entities that have adopted commercial identity verification technologies in lieu of maintaining internal authentication mechanisms, citing cost-efficiency, fraud prevention, and modernization goals.

Worldcoin halts ID verification amid regulatory concerns in Indonesia, pledges cooperation

2025-05-06 Ian Fleming

Tools for Humanity (TFH), the developer behind Worldcoin, has voluntarily paused its identity verification services in Indonesia following a regulatory freeze by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application, which has affected both Worldcoin and its World ID product.

Google Announces Android Digital Credentials Support

2025-05-06 Ian Fleming

KeywordsGoogle is giving Android a major new feature, adding support for managing digital credentials, such as driver’s licenses and passports.

UIDAI successfully conducts Face Authentication pilot for NEET Exam

2025-05-05 Ian Fleming

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) successfully conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) on the use of face authentication during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2025 in New Delhi.

Facephi Launches AI-Powered Money Mule Account Detection

2025-05-04 Ian Fleming

Facephi work with. financial institutions around the world to identify mule accounts — whether intentional, unintentional, or complicit — even before any fraud is committed.

Papua New Guinea launches integration exercise for national digital identity

2025-05-01 Ian Fleming

During the digital ID rollout, national workshops and information sessions will be held to help all data holders and stakeholders understand the system.

Sri Lanka conducting user and security testing for biometric identity card project

2025-05-01 Ian Fleming

Electronic National Identity Card user and security testing is now ongoing, the DG of the Department of Registration of Persons told Biometric Update.

Zambia adopts Ethiopia model in digital ID rollout

2025-04-30 Ian Fleming

The Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project established the system, with the goal of registering 90 million Ethiopians, including refugees, for digital IDs by 2030.

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The global biometrics market projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% to reach US$100 billion by 2030

Laos launches digital ID cards for all its citizens

Australian universities are leading the charge on blockchain-certified degrees

Kenya orders Worldcoin to delete biometric data in landmark privacy ruling

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has integrated ID.me as a digital identity verification

Worldcoin halts ID verification amid regulatory concerns in Indonesia, pledges cooperation

Google Announces Android Digital Credentials Support

UIDAI successfully conducts Face Authentication pilot for NEET Exam

Facephi Launches AI-Powered Money Mule Account Detection

Papua New Guinea launches integration exercise for national digital identity

Sri Lanka conducting user and security testing for biometric identity card project

Zambia adopts Ethiopia model in digital ID rollout

Greece Urges Citizens to Secure New Digital ID Ahead of September 2025

Anti-fraud technology employed withAustralian states' digital drivers licenses may be “invalid” and easy to make

China set to unveil its “Cyberspace ID,” a national digital ID system that centralises online identity verification

Grindr partners with Facetec for biometric age assurance in the UK

Digital Credentials API first draft published by W3C