Biometrics are foundational to identity assurance, and identity is foundational to digital sovereignty, which is a key theme on Biometric Update this week.

World claims to offer financial inclusion through identity verification, but critics warn it may sacrifice decentralization, privacy, and self-sovereignty. The crypto industry is no stranger to ...

Emerging automotive technology is set to revolutionize the way we interact with our vehicles. Soon, we may need to provide biometric identification before we can even start our cars. While this ...

A VeriScan facial recognition tablet takes a photo of a passenger boarding an international flight during a press event announcing ithe next phase of CBP's use of biometrics at Dulles International ...

Before the Sri Lanka Unique Digital ID project transitioning from planning to implementation at scale, it is essential to ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, known for creating ChatGPT, has launched World, a project that uses an eye scan to prove you are a real person online. The idea is to help people stand out from bots and AI by ...

Fingerprints are a reliable source of biometric authentication, but the technology is out of reach for many. Touchless fingerprint biometrics could democratize access to better identity security. The ...

Biometric payment options are becoming more common in the U.S., such as Apple Face ID enabling app purchases, and Amazon's introduction of pay-by-palm technology in stores, and financial firms from ...

As an antidote to deepfake scams, design studios Modem and Retinaa have devised a concept for a ring that people can use to prove they are human and not an AI-generated clone.

Four distinguished leaders in the biometric identity and security industry have been selected as the winners of the 2019 Women in Biometrics Awards, co-founded by the Security Industry Association ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

Biometric screenings at airports are now preferred by travelers, according to a Sita report. Comfort levels are rising as biometrics are used in other ways, such as unlocking mobile phones. Still, ...