CBP tests walk-through facial recognition for long-elusive land-border biometric exit | Biometric...

ICE observer lawsuit shows how Palantir records can feed border screening, analytics | Biometric...

Maine court records show how ICE subject data can feed CBP screening as Palantir expands case management, biometrics and analytics in a new lakehouse.

ICE contract reveals network infrastructure behind HSI surveillance operations | Biometric Update

ICE records show how static IP links with roughly 50 telecom providers underpin HSI wiretaps after a network change caused months of downtime.

Alignment on verification with biometrics, credentials needed to deliver value | Biometric Update

This week’s top stories show interoperability, regulation and certification converging to make digital identities useful across travel, government and finance.

Kyckr, Signicat data show limits of one-time identity checks | Biometric Update

Kyckr and Signicat research points to reusable identity at onboarding and continuous verification as UK fraud shifts toward logins and transactions.

Latin America expands collaborative DPI push through CLARCIEV, 50-in-5 | Biometric Update

CDPI will advise CLARCIEV’s 19-country identity network as Chile joins 50-in-5, expanding regional collaboration on digital identity and interoperable DPI.

Socure adds Google, Samsung mDL verification after US regulatory guidance | Biometric Update

Socure adds remote mDL verification from Google and Samsung wallets combining cryptographic credential checks with device, behavioral and identity risk signals.

KOSA stalls in Senate as age assurance moves into online safety debate | Biometric Update

Competing US child-safety bills stop short of mandating age verification but could still push platforms to determine users’ ages.

BSI seeks background removal technologies for new biometric benchmark | Biometric Update

Germany’s BSI seeks software and device submissions for a new benchmark testing background removal in facial images used for biometric ID and travel documents.

Afghanistan issues 18.3M digital IDs as returnees face documentation barriers | Biometric Update

Afghanistan has issued 18.3 million e-Tazkiras, but millions of returnees still face cost, access and documentation barriers to obtaining national ID.

Korean police add contactless fingerprint search to missing person system | Biometric Update

South Korea’s SafeDream missing-person service is adding Winning.I one-to-many fingerprint search to its smartphone-based contactless enrollment system.

South Africa unveils digital ID prototype, issues first credential | Biometric Update

South Africa unveils a working smartphone digital ID prototype as Home Affairs expands Smart ID access and sets a 2028 end date for the Green ID book.

DPI 50 spotlights leaders shaping next phase of digital public infrastructure | Biometric Update

The inaugural DPI 50 was released on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly and recognizes leaders working across both foundational and frontier DPI.

More security professionals say access controllers lack cybersecurity features | Biometric Update

32% of security professionals Mercury Security surveyed say access controllers lack cybersecurity features as cloud, mobile and biometric integrations expand.

PNG finalizes rules linking SIM cards to SevisPass digital ID | Biometric Update

Papua New Guinea is finalizing rules requiring SIM cards to be linked to SevisPass digital ID with a 12-month transition and token-based biometric verification.

Do we trust supermarkets more than the police with our biometrics? | Biometric Update

In biometrics, trust is a critical asset. If we are to get the most from the technology, being able to trust how it’s used is as important as the technology.

DRC points to digital ID progress amid connectivity bottlenecks | Biometric Update

This digital transformation progress notwithstanding, the minister noted that one of the drawbacks in the country remains low internet connectivity.

Sri Lanka’s DPI buildout sets stage for fintech expansion | Biometric Update

The emerging digital ID, data exchange and payments infrastructure could support new fintech services spanning lending, fraud prevention and embedded finance.

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

ID Day has become as significant for Africa’s digital identity landscape as ID4Africa’s AGM, says the ID4Africa founder and ED.

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

Italy’s deployment comes amid a flurry of activity over LFR in Europe, where the FRA is monitoring concerns related to privacy and surveillance.