EU Launches Unified Biometric System for Border Security and Migration
The European Commission has officially launched its shared biometric matching service (sBMS), a major step in building a unified, interoperable biometric…
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White House Orders Major Review of Federal Biometric Data Programs
The White House has initiated a sweeping review of all federal biometric programs, in a move that could reshape the use of biometric technologies across…
Biometrics Institute Updates Privacy Guidelines to Address AI and Neurotechnology
The Biometrics Institute has released the 2025 edition of its Privacy Guidelines, refreshing the document for an era defined by artificial intelligence and…
ID Tech Digest – May 20, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: 1 in 10 Consumers…
iDenfy Partners with iGaming Express to Boost Gambling ID Verification
iGaming Express, a consultancy specializing in high-risk sectors, has partnered with identity verification platform iDenfy to enhance remote ID verification…
REACT Slashes ID Verification Time to 30 Seconds with New Regula Integration
Digital identity provider REACT has integrated Regula’s Document Reader SDK into its ID Wallet platform, streamlining identity verification processes and…
Greece and Cyprus Link Digital ID Systems in Historic Cross-Border Integration
Greece and Cyprus have formally launched cross-border interoperability between their digital wallet platforms, enabling citizens of both countries to use…
Milwaukee Council Opposes Police Facial Recognition Data-Sharing Deal
A majority of Milwaukee’s Common Council has come out in opposition to a proposed data-sharing arrangement between the city’s police department and biometric…
Microsoft Teams Collection of Students’ Biometric Data Provokes Concern in NSW
Microsoft’s voice and face enrollment feature in Teams has come under scrutiny in New South Wales (NSW) after it was discovered that the technology had been…
Bayometric Live Scan Software Earns FBI Certification for Fingerprint Systems
Bayometric’s Live Scan fingerprint software has received FBI Appendix F Certification, confirming that it meets the federal agency’s highest technical…